🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98922

Cle Elum

ZIP Code 98922 is a standard zip code serving Cle Elum, Cle Elum, Washington (WA), in Kittitas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,468 with a median household income of $46,509. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Kittitas
City: Cle Elum
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.206300
Longitude: -120.968500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 447.18 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.480428°N, 47.085327°S, -120.531525°E, -121.217285°W

With 5,468 residents spread across 447.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,468

Population

60th percentile

$46,509

Median Income

45th percentile

$263,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

447.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98922 is $46,509, and the median home value is $263,600.

Housing

4,639

Total Units

2,425

Occupied Units

52.3%

Occupancy Rate

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