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98908

Zip code 98908: Yakima, Washington

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time
Population
38,060
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$384K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,367/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
106 sq mi
360 people/sq mi

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

About 98908

98908 is a small-town zip code in Yakima, Washington (Yakima County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 38,060 people live here, or 360 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,197 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,367 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.4
Under 18
24.6%
65 and over
20.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
49.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
14,796
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.6%
Married couples
49.6%
Living alone
25.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

98908
$84,197
Yakima Co.
$70,656
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,591
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98908
$383,900
Yakima Co.
$310,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98908
$1,367
Yakima Co.
$1,109
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,379
Owner-occupied
68.9%
Vacant
3.8%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.3%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
46%
20–29
24%
30–44
8%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
18.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
9%
Food service
8%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
12%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$48,276
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98908U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,536$74,888
Service$23,983$26,804
Sales and office$42,257$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,615$49,199
Production and transportation$41,204$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
25%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
Graduate or professional degree
11.2%
Households with broadband
93%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.9%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
8.1%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Yakima
Center point
46.6403° N, 120.7819° W
Land area
106 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Yakima9% of zip
  • Gleed (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Summitview (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Ahtanum (unincorporated)1% of zip
  • Eschbach (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98908

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98923Cowiche3.5 mi$47,776
98947Tieton3.5 mi$75,057
98904Yakima · PO box6.7 mi—
98907Yakima · PO box9.9 mi—
98903Yakima11 mi$75,343
98902Yakima12 mi$63,092
98942Selah12 mi$84,646
98909Yakima · PO box13 mi—
98939Parker18 mi—
98933Harrah18 mi$75,972
98951Wapato18 mi$63,356
98920Brownstown · PO box18 mi—

Zip codes like 98908 elsewhere

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Questions about 98908

What city is zip code 98908?

98908 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 98908 in?

98908 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98908?

About 38,060 people live in 98908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98908 in?

98908 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98908?

The median household income in 98908 is $84,197.

What zip codes are near 98908?

The closest zip codes to 98908 are 98923, 98947, 98904, 98907, 98903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.