Zip code 98903: Yakima, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98903?

98903 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 98903 in?

98903 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98903?

About 19,445 people live in 98903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98903?

The median household income in 98903 is $75,343.

Q: What zip codes are near 98903?

The closest zip codes to 98903 are 98908, 98904, 98947, 98952, 98923.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

19,445

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,266/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 98903

98903 is a small-town zip code in Yakima, Washington (Yakima County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 19,445 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,343 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,266 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%53rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%74th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%81st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%81st of 567 in WA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%262nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5111th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%125th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%295th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%207th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469222nd of 560 in WA
Median household income$75,343
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141345th of 541 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%246th of 541 in WA
Median home value$287,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600435th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,266
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760277th of 475 in WA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%373rd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%363rd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%406th of 571 in WA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%473rd of 571 in WA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3438th of 571 in WA
Population19,445
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116181st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,909
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959443rd of 566 in WA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%418th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$32,038
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744467th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%430th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%471st of 563 in WA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min435th of 546 in WA
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi316th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%404th of 570 in WA

Measure	98903	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	53rd of 570
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	89th	74th of 570
Residents under 18	27%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	86th	81st of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	80th	81st of 567
Government workers	17.9%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	76th	262nd of 570
Diversity index	57.4	56.9	56.5	61.4	66th	111th of 571
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	66th	125th of 571
Homeownership rate	74.1%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	64th	295th of 563
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	55th	207th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.425	0.469	0.483	51st	222nd of 560
Median household income	$75,343	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	44th	345th of 541
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	43rd	246th of 541
Median home value	$287,400	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	41st	435th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,266	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	41st	277th of 475
Work from home	10.9%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	40th	373rd of 570
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8%	9.6%	10%	39th	363rd of 570
Residents 65 and older	15%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	38th	406th of 571
Veterans	4.5%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	32nd	473rd of 571
Median age	36.5	33.3	38.3	38.9	31st	438th of 571
Population	19,445	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	30th	181st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$41,909	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	28th	443rd of 566
Broadband access	88.6%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	26th	418th of 563
Per capita income	$32,038	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	24th	467th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	18th	430th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	17th	471st of 563
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	16th	435th of 546
Population density	101/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	316th of 571
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	8th	404th of 570

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0.8%
Hispanic43%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,519
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98903

$75,343

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98903

$287,400

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98903

$1,266

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,765
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,648	$74,888
Service	$23,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,401	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,546	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Yakima
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.5300° N, 120.9410° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ahtanum (unincorporated)4% of zip
Union Gap3% of zip
Yakima2% of zip
Tampico (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98908	Yakima, WA	11 mi	38,060	$84,197	$383,900
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98947	Tieton, WA	13 mi	3,255	$75,057	$243,100
98952	White Swan, WA	14 mi	2,015	$50,417	$102,300
98923	Cowiche, WA	14 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98933	Harrah, WA	17 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400
98920	Brownstown, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
98902	Yakima, WA	20 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98951	Wapato, WA	21 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
98939	Parker, WA	22 mi	116	—	—

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Questions about 98903

What city is zip code 98903?

98903 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 98903 in?

98903 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98903?

About 19,445 people live in 98903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98903 in?

98903 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98903?

The median household income in 98903 is $75,343.

What zip codes are near 98903?

The closest zip codes to 98903 are 98908, 98904, 98947, 98952, 98923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.