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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

98943

South Cle Elum

ZIP Code 98943 is a po box zip code serving South Cle Elum, South Cle Elum, Washington (WA), in Kittitas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 660 with a median household income of $44,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $44,750

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
47.188600
Longitude
-120.953700

Geographic Details

Land Area
0.86 mi²
Water Area
0.01 mi²
Population Density
769.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box
47.192793°N, 47.178442°S, -120.928326°E, -120.979665°W

With 660 residents spread across 0.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 769.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

660

Population

20th percentile

$44,750

Median Income

40th percentile

$167,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

0.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98943 is $44,750, and the median home value is $167,600.

Housing

342

Total Units

287

Occupied Units

83.9%

Occupancy Rate

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