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98926 ZIP Code

Ellensburg, Washington

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:98926
City/Town:Ellensburg
County:Kittitas
State:Washington
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:32,327
Median Household Income:$65,551
Per Capita Income:$35,072
Total Housing Units:14,680
Median Home Value:$396,700
Land Area:938.1 sq miles
2429.7 sq km
Water Area:6.4 sq miles
16.5 sq km
Coordinates:46.9885, -120.3549

Population Information (98926 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:32,327----
Male:15,98749.5%49.6%
Female:16,34050.5%50.4%
Median Age:30.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,4544.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,7605.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,8255.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,72611.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4,87915.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,32113.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,59611.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,6948.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,5554.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,8425.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,9209.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,4014.3%4.8%
85 years and over:3541.1%2.0%

Housing Information (98926 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$396,700--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$1,148 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:14,680----
Occupied housing units:13,57992.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,1017.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:7,39954.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:6,18045.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (98926 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:18,683----
Less than 9th grade:3111.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:6953.7%6.1%
High school graduate:4,39023.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4,37023.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1,4457.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,44123.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,03116.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--40.0%34.3%

Income Information (98926 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$65,551 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$85,638 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$94,897 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,072 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (98926 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:17,539--63.5%
Employed:16,38793.5%96.4%
Unemployed:1,1376.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:9,486----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10,83566.1%79.7%
Government workers:4,46027.2%14.2%
Self-employed:1,0926.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (98926 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:26,97583.4%61.6%
Black or African American:3381.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1530.5%1.1%
Asian:5001.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:1480.5%0.2%
Some other race:1,5864.9%8.4%
Two or more races:2,6278.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,6928.3%18.7%
Mexican:3,1179.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2,3467.3%1.8%
Cuban:760.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:440.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:6512.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (98926 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:8055.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:8086.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,0187.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,0647.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,74912.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,07615.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,58611.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,40017.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,1658.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:9086.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (98926 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:11,94272.9%67.8%
Carpooled:9846.0%8.7%
Public transportation:1430.9%4.2%
Walked:1,1356.9%2.5%
Other means:2961.8%0.9%
Worked from home:1,4879.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (98926 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:8855.4%1.6%
Construction:9335.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:5783.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4742.9%2.4%
Retail trade:1,72810.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7694.7%5.8%
Information:2641.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:5363.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,2477.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,86429.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,65216.2%9.0%
Other services:5123.1%4.7%
Public administration:9455.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (98926 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--16.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (98926 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:30,72095.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:24,37375.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:10,71833.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,3994.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (98926 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,17082.3%77.4%
Social Security income:3,51625.9%31.0%
Retirement income:2,47018.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):9657.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3222.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,59411.7%11.4%

Housing Types (98926 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:9,30163.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2791.9%6.1%
2 units:5793.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:8295.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:4983.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:7204.9%4.3%
20 or more units:1,4439.8%9.9%
Mobile home:9556.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:760.5%0.1%

Year Structure Built (98926 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:540.4%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,90313.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,60817.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,75818.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,0797.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,99613.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,3699.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:7365.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:5203.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,65711.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (98926 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):4473.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,3719.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4,04027.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,84839.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,29415.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:6804.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (98926 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:3,41825.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:9286.8%4.9%
Electricity:7,90958.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:830.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:8896.5%1.5%
Solar energy:1441.1%0.1%
Other fuel:1511.1%0.5%
No fuel used:570.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (98926 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:5223.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,82328.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,92936.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4,30531.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (98926 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2964.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:470.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1101.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3334.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,19716.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,23843.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,96026.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:2182.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (98926 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,036 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$600 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,148 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.402.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.032.38

Households (98926 zip code)

#%US
Total households:13,579----
Married-couple households:5,84743.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,33517.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,67119.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,82728.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,54626.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,39825.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.23--2.53
Average family size:2.76----

Marital Status (98926 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:13,434----
Never married:5,73042.7%37.0%
Now married:6,36147.4%49.5%
Separated:3172.4%1.5%
Widowed:9336.9%2.6%
Divorced:5,63341.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (98926 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:11,534----
Nursery school, preschool:2852.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:3783.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,80724.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,17210.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:6,89259.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (98926 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:26,470----
Veterans:1,9457.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:32,119----
With a disability:3,64711.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1213.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,16059.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,36637.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (98926 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:24,03174.3%86.9%
Different house:7,92224.5%13.1%
Same county:3,16339.9%7.0%
Different county:4,62658.4%3.2%
Different state:83410.5%2.5%
Abroad:1331.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (98926 zip code)

#%US
Native born:31,13896.3%86.2%
Foreign born:3121.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,189381.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,189381.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,189381.1%10.5%
Asia:16954.2%31.3%
Africa:9329.8%5.5%
Oceania:8527.2%0.5%
Latin America:437140.1%50.0%
Northern America:10734.3%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (98926 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:30,873----
English only:28,52392.4%78.3%
Language other than English:2,3507.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,5825.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3041.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:3771.2%3.5%
Other languages:870.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (98926 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:13,579100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:13,13196.7%89.4%