PlainZIP

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
$246,441
Median income
$612,800
Median home value
62.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $107,691. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $612,800 for a typical home value (20% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of 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 -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98940 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 98940?

55.0

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$107,691

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98940 ranks nationally

Ronald, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$246,441 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,075

Total Housing Units

332

Occupied Units

743

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$612,800

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Kittitas County Ronald, WA Washington

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.