Zip code 98902: Yakima, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98902?

98902 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 98902 in?

98902 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98902?

About 46,492 people live in 98902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98902?

The median household income in 98902 is $63,092.

Q: What zip codes are near 98902?

The closest zip codes to 98902 are 98909, 98907, 98939, 98904, 98951.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

46,492

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

4,996 people/sq mi

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

About 98902

98902 is an urban zip code in Yakima, Washington (Yakima County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 46,492 people live here, or 4,996 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,092 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%59th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%70th of 570 in WA
Population density4,996/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi55th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%88th of 567 in WA
Population46,492
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11630th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%105th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%108th of 571 in WA
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5114th of 571 in WA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%333rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%202nd of 570 in WA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%409th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%383rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469289th of 560 in WA
Median home value$263,200
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600460th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%281st of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760333rd of 475 in WA
Median household income$63,092
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141443rd of 541 in WA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%426th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%431st of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,848
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959463rd of 566 in WA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%364th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$30,006
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744486th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate50.9%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%496th of 563 in WA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%454th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%436th of 571 in WA
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3489th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%438th of 570 in WA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min490th of 546 in WA

Measure	98902	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	28.8%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	93rd	59th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	91st	70th of 570
Population density	4,996/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	55th of 571
Uninsured rate	11.2%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	77th	88th of 567
Population	46,492	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	76th	30th of 571
Poverty rate	16.7%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	105th of 563
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	71st	108th of 571
Diversity index	57.3	56.9	56.5	61.4	66th	114th of 571
Government workers	15.5%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	63rd	333rd of 570
Healthcare workers	10%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	58th	202nd of 570
Veterans	6.3%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	57th	409th of 571
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	45th	383rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.425	0.469	0.483	38th	289th of 560
Median home value	$263,200	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	36th	460th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	34th	281st of 541
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	28th	333rd of 475
Median household income	$63,092	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	25th	443rd of 541
Broadband access	88.1%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	24th	426th of 563
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	24th	431st of 563
Median earnings per worker	$40,848	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	24th	463rd of 566
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	20th	364th of 570
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,006	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	19th	486th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.9%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	19th	496th of 563
Work from home	7.3%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	18th	454th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	436th of 571
Median age	34	33.3	38.3	38.9	16th	489th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8%	9.6%	10%	16th	438th of 570
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	5th	490th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black0.9%
Hispanic53%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,189
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98902

$63,092

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98902

$263,200

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98902

$1,093

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 17,937
Owner-occupied: 50.9%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

44%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,371	$74,888
Service	$30,195	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,960	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Yakima
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.5981° N, 120.5346° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yakima100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
98939	Parker, WA	7.4 mi	116	—	—
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
98951	Wapato, WA	9.9 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98923	Cowiche, WA	9.9 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98901	Yakima, WA	10 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
98908	Yakima, WA	12 mi	38,060	$84,197	$383,900
98920	Brownstown, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98933	Harrah, WA	14 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400
98947	Tieton, WA	14 mi	3,255	$75,057	$243,100
98942	Selah, WA	15 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300

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Questions about 98902

What city is zip code 98902?

98902 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 98902 in?

98902 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98902?

About 46,492 people live in 98902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98902 in?

98902 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98902?

The median household income in 98902 is $63,092.

What zip codes are near 98902?

The closest zip codes to 98902 are 98909, 98907, 98939, 98904, 98951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.