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Ellensburg ZIP code, Washington

The ZIP code for Ellensburg, WA is 98926, and its area code is 509.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
20,874
Area code
509

Ellensburg in numbers

About 20,874 people live in Ellensburg, in 8,972 households. The median household income is $55,438 a year, 44% below the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,100 (28% below the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,340 a month. The median age is 25.0; 41.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population20,874Ellensburg20,874
Households8,972Ellensburg8,972
Median age25.0Ellensburg25.0Washington38.3US 38.9
Median household income$55,438Ellensburg$55,438Washington$98,141US $80,734
Median home value$404,100Ellensburg$404,100Washington$564,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,340Ellensburg$1,340Washington$1,760US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%Ellensburg41.4%Washington39.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.5 minEllensburg17.5 minWashington26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,406 / sq miEllensburg2,406 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ellensburg city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ellensburg

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ellensburg
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
98926 Ellensburg , WA Standard 34,353 $71,137 $470,300

Map of Ellensburg ZIP codes

98926

The ZIP codes of Ellensburg, WA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ellensburg

The nearest larger towns are Yakima (96,961 people, 28 mi), Wenatchee (35,484 people, 32 mi) and Moses Lake (26,083 people, 61 mi).

Towns near Ellensburg
TownPopulationDistance
Gleed 2,844 23.7 mi
Selah 8,437 24.5 mi
Terrace Heights 10,041 28.2 mi
Yakima 96,961 28.3 mi

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