ZIP Code 98926

In ZIP code 98926, which covers Cle Elum, households earn a median of $71,137, while per-capita income sits at $38,594. A median home value of $470,300 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.71%, so annual property taxes land near $3,339. Combined with an 8.60% sales tax, everyday purchases cost more here than in many parts of Washington. Balancing those costs against local earnings takes planning, since housing values run well ahead of what median income alone might suggest, and the sales tax adds up on regular spending.