Roslyn, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98941
Kittitas County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 919
- 73/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $104,800
- Median income Above-median income area
- $565,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roslyn pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 73
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98941 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98941 (Roslyn, WA) rose +10.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 98941 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington, home to just 919 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98941 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,800 (15% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,514. The poverty rate is 5.0%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $565,200 (11% above the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $1,500; 67.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kittitas County, so 98941 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 98941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roslyn, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98941.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 98941, Roslyn, 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
919
Population
12.6
Area (sq mi)
73
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98941?
43.8
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
5.0%
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?
$104,800
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$55,514
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98941 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Roslyn, 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)
$104,800 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
740housing units
740
Total Housing Units
494
Occupied Units
246
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$565,200
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,500
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 98941, employing approximately 392 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,483,000.
72
Businesses
392
Employees
$20.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 18.1% |
| Construction | 9 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Information | 4 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98922
Cle Elum (98922)
5,468 residents
- 98941 919
Roslyn (98941)
919 residents
- 98943 660
South Cle Elum (98943)
660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98941 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98941
Roslyn (98941)
$104,800 median income
- 98922
Cle Elum (98922)
$73,603 median income
- 98943
South Cle Elum (98943)
$66,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98941 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98941, 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 98941 in?
ZIP code 98941 (Roslyn) 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 98941?
ZIP code 98941 in Roslyn, WA has a population of 919 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98941?
The median household income in ZIP 98941 is $104,800, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98941?
The median home value in ZIP 98941 is $565,200, which is 103% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98941?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98941 is White at 70.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98941?
ZIP code 98941 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 392 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98941?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98941 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (13), Construction (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98941?
In ZIP code 98941, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98941?
In ZIP code 98941, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98941?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98941 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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