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98926 Zip Code (Ellensburg, WA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Ellensburg, WA (1.20%), Kittitas, WA (0.05%)
County: Kittitas County, WA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 32,735
Zip code population in 2010: 30,239
Zip code population in 2000: 24,800

Houses and condos: 15,123
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,321
% of renters here:

45%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98926: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 577.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 98926
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($3,103)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,182 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,009 (0.7%)

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Males: 16,203  (49.5%)
Females: 16,531  (50.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 98926:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98926:

  • Never married: 42.0%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

Zip code 98926 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 98926 (2022)
    • 26,45480.8%White
    • 3,1569.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,8275.6%Two or more races
    • 5061.5%Asian
    • 2960.9%Black
    • 2100.6%Some other race
    • 1390.4%American Indian
    • 1430.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 22,010
Rural population: 10,724

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $477,230
98926:

$477,230
Washington:

$569,500



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 98926 zip code as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98926 is 1,900 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

30.8 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98926, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $68,942 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$68,942
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $54,540 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:

$54,540
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1232.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3528.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6404.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9085.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18714.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73033.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,121 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,121
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 29.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 194.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2884.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,710 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,710
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.2% for AGIs below $25k, 42.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 193.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 399.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6668.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$21,001 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

+$21,001
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 51.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1037.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30748.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,813 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

+$15,813
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.1% for AGIs below $25k, 152.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 250.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 413.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 687.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6482.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,169 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
98926:

$19,169
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.3% for AGIs below $25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 226.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 418.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 743.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3288.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,033 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
98926:

$22,033
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 712.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,176 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$34,176
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 257.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 384.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 694.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8663.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,895 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$9,895
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 158.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2259.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,266 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
98926:

$6,266
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 155.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1188.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,926 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,926
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.8% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98926, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,219 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,219
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $41,088 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:

$41,088
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,861 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,861
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,519 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$7,519
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,784 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,784
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,360 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$14,360
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,412 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
98926:

$14,412
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $11,514 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
98926:

$11,514
Washington:

$20,087

Total itemized deductions: $20,526 (21% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$20,526
State:

$23,872

Here:

20.8% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,986 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,986
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,480 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
98926:

$4,480
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,784 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,784
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.6%
Here:

44%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 31.4% for AGIs below $25k, 46.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98926, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,553 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,553
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $32,895 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:

$32,895
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.4% for AGIs below $10k, 74.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,058 (reported on 47.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,058
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,420 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,420
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,442 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,442
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,558 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,558
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,201 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
98926:

$3,201
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,432 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$11,432
Washington:

$14,244
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,043 (24% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$17,043
State:

$19,669

Here:

24.0% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,293 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,293
State:

$3,569

Here:

4.3% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,049 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
98926:

$6,049
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,417 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,417
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.2%
Here:

50%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 37.9% for AGIs below $10k, 48.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$66,263
Washington:

$91,306
Ellensburg, WA (98926) map Nearest zip codes: 98934, 98946, 98901, 98942, 98828, 98902.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

39.2%
Washington:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.7%
Washington:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,679
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,360


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 277 (244 now married, 35 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,811 (2,832 now married, 6,011 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98926 with a mortgage: 4,655 (435 second mortgage, 333 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,016
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $604

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.7%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.6%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98926: Woldale (A), The Pines (B), Denmark Hall (C), Wippe Pumping Station (D), Green Canyon Ranch (E), Ellensburg Golf Club (F), High Valley Ranch (G), Fairview Hall (H), Manastash Lookout (I), City of Kittitas Fire Department (J), Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue (K), Nicholson Pavilion (L), Bouillon Library (M), Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue Central Headquarters (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Reimer Pond (A), Tjossem Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Bryant Creek (B), Caribou Creek (C), Coleman Creek (D), Cooke Creek (E), Currier Creek (F), Dry Creek (G), Naneum Creek (H), Hartman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 98926 include: West Side Park (1), Olmstead Place State Park (2), Mountain View Park (3), Memorial Park (4), Kiwanis Park (5), Whitney Park (6), Reed Park (7), Schaake State Wildlife Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 542020 or later
  • 2,3132010 to 2019
  • 2,6942000 to 2009
  • 2,5861990 to 1999
  • 1,0801980 to 1989
  • 1,9681970 to 1979
  • 1,3421960 to 1969
  • 7121950 to 1959
  • 5191940 to 1949
  • 1,7141939 or earlier

Zip code 98926 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ellensburg, WA (98926)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ellensburg, WA (98926)
  • 133no bedroom
  • 651 bedroom
  • 1,1252 bedrooms
  • 4,0093 bedrooms
  • 2,0244 bedrooms
  • 3315+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ellensburg, WA (98926)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ellensburg, WA (98926)
  • 357no bedroom
  • 1,1841 bedroom
  • 2,5402 bedrooms
  • 1,6343 bedrooms
  • 1834 bedrooms
  • 4635+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ellensburg, WA (98926) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ellensburg, WA (98926) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 122no vehicle
  • 1,3241 vehicle
  • 2,9702 vehicles
  • 1,7763 vehicles
  • 1,0834 vehicles
  • 3695+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ellensburg, WA (98926) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ellensburg, WA (98926) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 415no vehicle
  • 2,7961 vehicle
  • 2,0482 vehicles
  • 4183 vehicles
  • 5274 vehicles
  • 1025+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98926 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98926 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,014Less than $10,000
  • 845$10,000 to $14,999
  • 356$15,000 to $19,999
  • 639$20,000 to $24,999
  • 429$25,000 to $29,999
  • 605$30,000 to $34,999
  • 854$35,000 to $39,999
  • 484$40,000 to $44,999
  • 427$45,000 to $49,999
  • 899$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,181$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,653$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,354$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,107$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,172$150,000 to $199,999
  • 990$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98926

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98926
  • 176Less than $10,000
  • 16$10,000 to $14,999
  • 14$15,000 to $19,999
  • 39$20,000 to $24,999
  • 25$35,000 to $39,999
  • 23$40,000 to $49,999
  • 14$50,000 to $59,999
  • 16$60,000 to $69,999
  • 6$70,000 to $79,999
  • 12$90,000 to $99,999
  • 42$100,000 to $124,999
  • 36$125,000 to $149,999
  • 140$150,000 to $174,999
  • 69$175,000 to $199,999
  • 404$200,000 to $249,999
  • 355$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,369$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,398$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,844$500,000 to $749,999
  • 631$750,000 to $999,999
  • 191$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 83$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 38$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98926

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98926
  • 35Less than $100
  • 64$100 to $149
  • 17$150 to $199
  • 98$200 to $249
  • 28$250 to $299
  • 58$300 to $349
  • 14$350 to $399
  • 96$400 to $449
  • 16$450 to $499
  • 67$500 to $549
  • 146$550 to $599
  • 257$600 to $649
  • 55$650 to $699
  • 335$700 to $749
  • 234$750 to $799
  • 514$800 to $899
  • 354$900 to $999
  • 1,288$1,000 to $1,249
  • 630$1,250 to $1,499
  • 846$1,500 to $1,999
  • 250$2,000 to $2,499
  • 153$2,500 to $2,999
  • 106$3,000 to $3,499
  • 324No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,175.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $474,041
  • Black or African American householders: $575,722
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $509,470
  • Asian householders: $498,133
  • Some other race householders: $634,889
  • Two or more races householders: $381,925
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $479,709

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $477,230
98926:

$477,230
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $346,342 - $642,397

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $590,389
Here:

$590,389
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $529,089
Here:

$529,089
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $932,679
Here:

$932,679
State:

$534,634

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,030
Here:

$198,030
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $270,515
Here:

$270,515
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $155,306
Here:

$155,306
State:

$159,523
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98926
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,487
  • One, attached: 307
  • Two: 558
  • 3 or 4: 791
  • 5 to 9: 523
  • 10 to 19: 764
  • 20 to 49: 957
  • 50 or more: 601
  • Mobile homes: 924
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 94

Unemployment: 5.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98926

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98926
  • 71.2%11,752Drove a car alone
  • 6.0%997Carpooled
  • 0.5%75Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%25Ferryboat
  • 0.1%24Taxi
  • 0.8%130Bicycle
  • 6.9%1,132Walked
  • 0.7%113Other means
  • 12.3%2,032Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98926

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98926
  • 1,284Less than 5 minutes
  • 4,0145 to 9 minutes
  • 2,90710 to 14 minutes
  • 1,56315 to 19 minutes
  • 1,02020 to 24 minutes
  • 37425 to 29 minutes
  • 39330 to 34 minutes
  • 13235 to 39 minutes
  • 47040 to 44 minutes
  • 67145 to 59 minutes
  • 75260 to 89 minutes
  • 49990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,735
  • Male householders: 6,843 (1,595 living alone), Female householders: 7,206 (1,930 living alone)
  • 5,775 spouses (5,707 opposite-sex spouses), 1,396 unmarried partners, (1,255 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,575 children (6,242 natural, 189 adopted, 140 stepchildren), 485 grandchildren, 218 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 25 foster children, 218 other relatives, 1,910 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,042 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,654 2-persons, 1,818 3-persons, 1,450 4-persons, 472 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 161 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,524 1-person, 2,016 2-persons, 443 3-persons, 297 4-persons, 31 5-persons

3,951 married couples with children.
1,271 single-parent households (341 men, 930 women).

91.5% of residents of 98926 zip code speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 8% well, 6% not well, 3% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 34% well, 3% not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% very well, 15% well, 3% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,235 (3.8%)
(47.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.8%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 33%Honduras
  • 7%France
  • 6%India
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 5%Cabo Verde
  • 4%Thailand
  • 3%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 98926
  • 18%European
  • 13%English
  • 10%German
  • 6%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 3%Norwegian
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3892010 or later
  • 3732000 to 2009
  • 3881990 to 1999
  • 381Before 1990

Zip code 98926 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (400 EAST 8TH AVENUE in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-CE0019, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, AIRQUAL-, AIR MINOR, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, HAZWASTE-WAD980835631, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, LQG, SQG, TOXICS-, INDEPENDENT CLEANUP
    Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY NEW SCIENC
  • A1 PETROLEUM & PROPANE (711 S MAIN ST in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-3844, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TOXICS-, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, TOXICS-CE0125,
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: WENATCHEE PETROLEUM CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , WYCKOFF FARMS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: WYCKOFF FARMS INC
  • CHEVRON 95012 (400 WEST 8TH AVENUE in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-5180, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WA0000712489, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-CE0234, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, TOXICS-, INDEPENDENT CLEANUP
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: DAN BARNAT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHEVRON 95179 (1710 CANYON RD in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-5185, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988489738, EPCRA, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-CE0236, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, TOXICS-, INDEPENDENT CLEANUP
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: BILLIE ROSE (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHEVRON SS 95179
  • ALDERMAN CHEVROLET INC (1008 CANYON RD in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD027302413, CESQG, TOXICS-2396, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED); TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS; GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Organizations: PAUL ALDERMAN (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , STOCK OF ALDERMAN CHEV INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CENTRAL VALLEY HOLSTEINS (17300 VANTAGE HIGHWAY in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-WA0052299, NPDES NON-MAJOR
    Business SIC classification: BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS; DAIRY FARMS
  • CIRCLE K STORE 1136 (204 S MAIN in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-CE0157, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, TOXICS-5758, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAH000000778, EPCRA, SQG
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: CIRCLE K CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CONOCOPHILLIPS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TOSCO FACILITY 01136
  • COLUMBIA READY MIX ELLENSBURG ( in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-WAG505041, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    Business SIC classification: PREPARED FRESH OR FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOODS; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
  • AMERIGAS ELLENSBURG (806 INDUSTRIAL WAY in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-CRK000009740, EPCRA
  • AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC (7110 CANYON RD in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ANDERSON HAY COMPANY (910 ANDERSON ROAD in ELLENSBURG, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 98926 marital status for males
Zip code 98926 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 25.2%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 20,344. Population change in the 1990s: +4,456 (+21.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,856
  • Northeast: 670
  • Midwest: 1,989
  • South: 1,259
  • West: 5,261

42% of the 98926 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

88% of the 98926 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Ellensburg, WA (98926)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 359
Here:

12.8%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80
Here:

1.4%
Washington:

16.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 136,754Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 86,104Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 78,441Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 69,277Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 67,978Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 64,108Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ELLENSBURG, WA):

  • PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT 1 OF K (1400 VANTAGE HWY) : $734,107 in 69 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Electric Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $7,406; 2003: $641,719; 2004: $37,487; 2005: $32,277; 2006: $15,218.

    Biggest contracts:
    $584,034 with Army for Electric Services. Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2003-04-25.
    $8,193, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-01. Completion date: 2003-12-30.
    $7,674, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-31. Completion date: 2003-12-01.
    $7,536, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-30. Completion date: 2004-02-02.
  • KLINE AIR SERVICES, LLC (891 PRATER RD; small business) : $656,528 in 14 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services, Pesticides Support Services, Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services by Army, Navy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $291,753; 2001: $121,734; 2002: $118,613; 2003: $106,338; 2004: $0; 2005: $18,090; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $121,734 with Army for Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services. Signed on 2001-12-05. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $121,464, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-12. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $121,464, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $102,613, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-04. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • WELLS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC (270 WILLOWBROOK LN; small business) : $301,996 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Cranes and Crane-Shovels, Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $88,042; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $38,550; 2004: $58,584; 2005: $116,820; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $88,042 with Navy for Cranes and Crane-Shovels. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
    $83,430 with Navy for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2005-02-24. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $38,550 with Defense Logistics Agency for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2003-12-11.
    $33,390, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-25. Completion date: 2005-10-09.
  • MORGAN & SON EARTHMOVING INC (6711 REECER CREEK RD; small business) : $291,229 in 12 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services, Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $7,309; 2001: $0; 2002: $35,490; 2003: $65,000; 2004: $69,615; 2005: $72,360; 2006: $41,455.

    Biggest contracts:
    $41,455 with Army for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services. Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2007-04-30.
    $39,060, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-09. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $37,665, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $36,270, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
  • WASHINGTON WASTE HAULING & REC (607 N RAILROAD AVE) : $9,767 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $6,137 with Army for Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
    $3,630 with Bureau of Reclamation for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2002-10-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • ELLENSBURG TELEPHONE COMPANY, (305 N RUBY; small business) : $7,808 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $3,954 with Defense Information Systems Agency for ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services. Signed on 2005-11-30. Completion date: 2015-04-01.
    $3,854 with Department of Defense for ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services. Signed on 2005-08-31. Completion date: 2015-04-01.
  • MID-STATE CO-OP (A CORPORATION (417 W 3RD AVE; small business) : $6,355 in 3 contracts in 2002
    $3,895 with Army for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2002-07-08. Completion date: 2002-07-10.
    $3,825, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-22. Completion date: 2002-05-28.
    -$1,365, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-30. Completion date: 2002-05-28.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 9 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 12, 5-9: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 2,123 people in college/university student housing
  • 121 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 118 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 2 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,909 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 132 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 146. The highest number of reported fires - 247 took place in 2003, and the least - 8 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98926 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.3%), and Structure Fires (28.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98926
    • 1,30052.3%Outside Fires
    • 71228.7%Structure Fires
    • 42417.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 492.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98926, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98926 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12378.2 years
William9975.6 years
Robert8777.5 years
Mary8482.4 years
James7273.6 years
George5780.0 years
Charles5075.7 years
Helen4880.5 years
Margaret4581.0 years
Frank4278.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 98926 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5179.0 years
Smith4378.6 years
Anderson3679.2 years
Wilson3079.8 years
Brown2781.3 years
Thomas2776.1 years
Williams2480.5 years
Taylor2281.6 years
Nelson2075.1 years
Davis1878.9 years
Businesses in zip code 98926
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Jones New York2
Ace Hardware1KFC1
Arby's1Kroger2
AutoZone1La-Z-Boy1
Baskin-Robbins1Lane Furniture1
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quality1
Circle K2Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen2Sears1
Days Inn1Starbucks3
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx5Super 81
Ford1Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
Goodwill3U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Hilton1UPS5
Holiday Inn1Vons1
Jack In The Box1Wendy's1
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