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Thorp, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98946

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

495
11/sq mi
$121,875
Median income
$384,500
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thorp pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98946 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98946 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thorp, Kittitas County, Washington, home to just 495 residents across 47.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98946 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,875 (34% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $52,834. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $384,500 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,594 monthly, and 67.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98946 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 98946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thorp, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98946.

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 98946, Thorp, 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

495

Population

47.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98946?

38.4

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 64.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

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?

$121,875

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$52,834

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98946 ranks nationally

Thorp, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,875 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

161

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$384,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,594

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 98946, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,562,000.

18

Businesses

56

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%

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 Thorp, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98946 in? ▼
ZIP code 98946 (Thorp) 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 98946? ▼
ZIP code 98946 in Thorp, WA has a population of 495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98946 is $121,875, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98946? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98946 is $384,500, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98946 is White at 64.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98946? ▼
ZIP code 98946 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98946? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98946 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98946? ▼
In ZIP code 98946, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 98946? ▼
In ZIP code 98946, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98946 is 9.0% 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.