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ZIP Code 98943
South Cle Elum, WA, Kittitas County
Population
579
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
695
City
South Cle Elum
ZIP 98943 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98943 at a glance
- ZIP 98943 (South Cle Elum) is about 5.9 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,750 a year, 32% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,300 (34% below Washington) and median rent is $1,661 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98943
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98943, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,750
Poverty rate
13.8%
Median home value
$374,300
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,661/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.1%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
30
$2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$216K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$10.8K
11% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98943, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
179
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
491
2.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 22°F
24.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98943, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98943?
- ZIP code 98943 is in South Cle Elum, WA (Kittitas County).
- What county is ZIP code 98943 in?
- ZIP code 98943 is mostly in Kittitas County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98943?
- About 579 people live in the 98943 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.