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 High-density area
- $66,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $374,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Cle Elum pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,569. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $374,300 (27% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,661; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kittitas County, so 98943 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 →
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98943?
47.1
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$66,750
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$37,569
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98943 ranks among Washington ZIPs
South Cle Elum, 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)
$66,750 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
306housing units
306
Total Housing Units
282
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$374,300
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 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 98943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98943 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 98943 ranks #3 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 98943, 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 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.
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