PlainZIP

South Cle Elum, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98943

Kittitas County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

660
297/sq mi
$66,750
Median income
$374,300
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Cle Elum pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
297
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, home to just 660 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 297 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98943 reports a modest median household income of $66,750 (27% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,569. Poverty here runs at 13.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $374,300 (27% below the state average), median rent at $1,661 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kittitas County, so you can benchmark 98943 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 98943, South Cle Elum, 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

660

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

297

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98943?

47.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
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 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

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?

$66,750

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$37,569

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98943 ranks nationally

South Cle Elum, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,750 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

306

Total Housing Units

282

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$374,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,661

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 98943, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,033,000.

13

Businesses

30

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98943 vs 98941 →

ZIP 98943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98943 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98941 Roslyn, WA 919 2.8 mi
98922 Cle Elum, WA 5,468 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kittitas County

98926 standard
Ellensburg, WA
Pop: 30,239
98922 standard
Cle Elum, WA
Pop: 5,468
98934 standard
Kittitas, WA
Pop: 1,117
98941 standard
Roslyn, WA
Pop: 919
98940 standard
Ronald, WA
Pop: 760
98925 standard
Easton, WA
Pop: 689

Related Areas

Kittitas County South Cle Elum, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98943 in? ▼
ZIP code 98943 (South Cle Elum) 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 98943? ▼
ZIP code 98943 in South Cle Elum, WA has a population of 660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98943 is $66,750, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98943 is $374,300, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98943 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98943? ▼
ZIP code 98943 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98943? ▼
In ZIP code 98943, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 98943? ▼
In ZIP code 98943, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98943 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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