Ronald, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98940
Kittitas County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 760
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $246,441
- Median income Above-median income area
- $612,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ronald pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98940 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98940 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ronald, Kittitas County, Washington, home to just 760 residents across 281.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98940 skews affluent, with a median household income of $246,441 (171% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $107,691. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $612,800 (20% above the average Washington ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98940.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 98940
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ronald, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98940.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98940, Ronald, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
760
Population
281.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98940?
55.0
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
6.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$246,441
Median Household Income
+171% vs state ZIP avg
$107,691
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98940 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Ronald, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$246,441 Top 1% higher than 99% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,075housing units
1,075
Total Housing Units
332
Occupied Units
743
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$612,800
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 98940, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,941,000.
25
Businesses
85
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 40.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98940, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98940 in?
ZIP code 98940 (Ronald) is located in Kittitas County, Washington. Kittitas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kittitas-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98940?
ZIP code 98940 in Ronald, WA has a population of 760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98940?
The median household income in ZIP 98940 is $246,441, which is 223% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98940?
The median home value in ZIP 98940 is $612,800, which is 120% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98940 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98940?
ZIP code 98940 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98940?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98940 are: Construction (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98940?
In ZIP code 98940, 86.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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