Zip code 98901: Yakima, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98901?

98901 is assigned to Yakima, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98901 in?

98901 is mostly in Yakima County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98901?

About 31,366 people live in 98901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98901?

The median household income in 98901 is $57,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 98901?

The closest zip codes to 98901 are 98909, 98902, 98907, 98936, 98939.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

31,366

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98901

98901 is a small-town zip code in Yakima, Washington (Yakima County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 31,366 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,392 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,600, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,024 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%56th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%60th of 567 in WA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%90th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%93rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%149th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469144th of 560 in WA
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5131st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%194th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%263rd of 563 in WA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%363rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%207th of 541 in WA
Population31,366
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11693rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%345th of 563 in WA
Median home value$279,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600447th of 536 in WA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%338th of 570 in WA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%488th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%404th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,024
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760357th of 475 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%468th of 571 in WA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%448th of 570 in WA
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi277th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate50%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%499th of 563 in WA
Median household income$57,392
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141485th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$28,146
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744504th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,107
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959496th of 566 in WA
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3518th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%485th of 571 in WA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min467th of 546 in WA

Measure	98901	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	56th of 563
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	85th	60th of 567
Residents under 18	26.6%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	84th	90th of 571
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	75th	93rd of 571
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	74th	149th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.425	0.469	0.483	67th	144th of 560
Diversity index	55.1	56.9	56.5	61.4	61st	131st of 571
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	60th	194th of 570
Housing vacancy	7.8%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	59th	263rd of 563
Government workers	14.7%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	58th	363rd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	53rd	207th of 541
Population	31,366	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	52nd	93rd of 571
Broadband access	91.1%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	42nd	345th of 563
Median home value	$279,600	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	40th	447th of 536
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	29th	338th of 570
Veterans	4.2%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	28th	488th of 571
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8%	9.6%	10%	28th	404th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,024	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	23rd	357th of 475
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	21st	468th of 571
Work from home	7.6%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	20th	448th of 570
Population density	170/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	277th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	50%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	18th	499th of 563
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,392	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	17th	485th of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,146	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	14th	504th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,107	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	14th	496th of 566
Median age	32.8	33.3	38.3	38.9	10th	518th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	10th	485th of 571
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	10th	467th of 546

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black1%
Hispanic54%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,246
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98901

$57,392

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98901

$279,600

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98901

$1,024

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 12,202
Owner-occupied: 50%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

50%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,910	$74,888
Service	$30,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,324	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,570	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 10.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Yakima
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.6652° N, 120.3385° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98901 spans 2 counties

Yakima County91% of land
Kittitas County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Terrace Heights (unincorporated)6% of zip
Yakima3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98902	Yakima, WA	10 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98936	Moxee, WA	12 mi	8,744	$99,280	$364,700
98939	Parker, WA	13 mi	116	—	—
98921	Buena, WA	16 mi	124	—	—
98953	Zillah, WA	16 mi	7,166	$84,766	$368,300
98951	Wapato, WA	17 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98923	Cowiche, WA	18 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98942	Selah, WA	18 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98950	Vantage, WA	20 mi	61	—	—

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Questions about 98901

What city is zip code 98901?

98901 is assigned to Yakima, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98901 in?

98901 is mostly in Yakima County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98901?

About 31,366 people live in 98901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98901 in?

98901 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98901?

The median household income in 98901 is $57,392.

What zip codes are near 98901?

The closest zip codes to 98901 are 98909, 98902, 98907, 98936, 98939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.