98926 Zip Code Profile

98926 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Ellensburg, Washington. The population is primarily white, younger, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $263,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ellensburg area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,038/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98926 is $45,505.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98926 earn an average of $28,884/year. Women earn only $14,516/year.

11,353 people in 98926 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98926? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.1 minutes.

The median age here is 27. There are 15,249 men and 14,990 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 28.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,639 people (out of the 30,239 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,015 homes, and 703 businesses every day. 1,456 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98926 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Basel, Switzerland!) and -121 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,583 feet above sea levell.

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• Falcon Ridge Aerodrome & Pheasant Point
• Roslyn Sunday Market
• Sand Canyon H.O.A.

• Sun Country Maintenance Association
• Yakima Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 30,239
• White Population: 27,613
• Black Population: 490
• Hispanic Population: 2,499
• Asian Population: 1,074
• Hawaiian Population: 138
• Indian Population: 604
• Male Population: 15,249
• Female Population: 14,990
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 26
• Median Age of Females: 28

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ellensburg WA
• County: Kittitas
• City: Ellensburg
• Longitude: -120.5
• Latitude: 47.0
• Elevation: 1,584 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 509

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,711
• Drive alone: 7,702
• Carpool: 1,442
• Public transit: 57
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,456


• Average commute time: 18.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 1,067
•    5 - 9: 3,081
•    10 - 14: 2,440
•    15 - 19: 1,470
•    20 - 24: 784
•    25 - 29: 221
•    30 - 34: 290
•    35 - 39: 125
•    40 - 44: 165
•    45 - 59: 461
•    60 - 89: 250
•    90 plus: 357

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $263,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,734
• Businesses: 736
• Employees: 6,671
• Annual Payroll: $200,881,000
• Average Family Income: $58,038
• Median Family Income: $30,198
• Average Income for Men: $28,884
• Average Income for Women: $14,516

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 19051.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Doc Hastings (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 037
• State FIPS Code: 53

• Kittitas County Farmers Market

View all schools in Ellensburg

Primary Schools

Damman Elementary

41 Manastash Rd

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-4567

Ellensburg Developmental Preschool

400 E University Way

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-8117

Lincoln Elementary

200 S. Sampson

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-8050

Mt. Stuart Elementary

705 W. 15th

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-8400

Middle Schools

Morgan Middle School

400 E First

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-8200

High Schools

Ellensburg High School

1300 E 3rd Ave

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-8300

Parke Creek Treatment Ctr

11042 Parke Creek Road

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 968-3924