Zip code 98921: Buena, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98921
98921 is a suburban zip code in Buena, Washington (Yakima County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 124 people live here, or 705 per square mile. The median resident is 15.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
79.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98921 compares
Only about 124 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate79.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%1st of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate41.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%4th of 567 in WA
- Residents under 1858.9%99thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%2nd of 571 in WA
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%10th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy21.2%94thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%98th of 563 in WA
- Population density705/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi182nd of 571 in WA
- Population1241stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116564th of 571 in WA
- Median age15.61stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3570th of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%570th of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%563rd of 563 in WA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%569th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%570th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5571st of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%563rd of 563 in WA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%570th of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%541st of 541 in WA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%571st of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%565th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%569th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%569th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%569th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98921 | Yakima | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 79.8% | 15.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 1st of 563 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 41.1% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 4th of 567 | |
| Residents under 18 | 58.9% | 28.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 2nd of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 41.1% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 10th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.2% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 98th of 563 | |
| Population density | 705/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 182nd of 571 | |
| Population | 124 | 257,152 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 564th of 571 | |
| Median age | 15.6 | 33.3 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 570th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 19.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 570th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 61.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 563rd of 563 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.3% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 569th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 570th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 56.9 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 571st of 571 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 0% | 89.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 563rd of 563 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 570th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.3% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 541st of 541 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 14.5% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 571st of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 565th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 569th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8% | 9.6% | 10% | 569th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 569th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 26
- Average household size
- 4.8
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 20% / 80%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 21.2%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98921 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 100%
- Without health insurance
- 41.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Buena
- State
- Washington
- County
- Yakima County
- Center point
- 46.4307° N, 120.3168° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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
- Buena (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98921
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98953 | Zillah, WA | 4.1 mi | $84,766 |
| 98939 | Parker, WA | 8.8 mi | — |
| 98951 | Wapato, WA | 9.5 mi | $63,356 |
| 98936 | Moxee, WA | 10 mi | $99,280 |
| 98932 | Granger, WA | 10 mi | $71,806 |
| 98938 | Outlook, WA | 11 mi | $46,022 |
| 98948 | Toppenish, WA | 14 mi | $65,759 |
| 98920 | Brownstown, WA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 98909 | Yakima, WA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 98933 | Harrah, WA | 15 mi | $75,972 |
| 98902 | Yakima, WA | 16 mi | $63,092 |
| 98901 | Yakima, WA | 16 mi | $57,392 |
Questions about 98921
What city is zip code 98921?
98921 is assigned to Buena, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98921 in?
98921 is in Yakima County, Washington.
What is the population of 98921?
About 124 people live in 98921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98921 in?
98921 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 98921?
The closest zip codes to 98921 are 98953, 98939, 98951, 98936, 98932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.