Zip code 98923: Cowiche, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98923?

98923 is assigned to Cowiche, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98923 in?

98923 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98923?

About 994 people live in 98923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98923?

The median household income in 98923 is $47,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 98923?

The closest zip codes to 98923 are 98908, 98947, 98904, 98907, 98942.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

994

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

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

About 98923

98923 is a small-town zip code in Cowiche, Washington (Yakima County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 994 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,776 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.351st of 571 in WA
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%114th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%112th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%45th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%31st of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%58th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46985th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%86th of 571 in WA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%198th of 570 in WA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%226th of 563 in WA
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5119th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%176th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$43,458
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744263rd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,786
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959326th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%235th of 571 in WA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%433rd of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%296th of 570 in WA
Median home value$243,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600480th of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%488th of 563 in WA
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi278th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760396th of 475 in WA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min477th of 546 in WA
Median household income$47,776
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141520th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%483rd of 570 in WA
Population994
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116424th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%561st of 563 in WA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%571st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%570th of 570 in WA

Measure	98923	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58.7	33.3	38.3	38.9	99th	51st of 571
Government workers	27.4%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	97th	114th of 570
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	112th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	45th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	94th	31st of 567
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	92nd	58th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.425	0.469	0.483	79th	85th of 560
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	76th	86th of 571
Work from home	17.3%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	70th	198th of 570
Broadband access	94%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	66th	226th of 563
Diversity index	56.8	56.9	56.5	61.4	65th	119th of 571
Poverty rate	12.9%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	60th	176th of 563
Per capita income	$43,458	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	59th	263rd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$49,786	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	55th	326th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	48th	235th of 571
Veterans	5.7%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	48th	433rd of 571
Tech workers	2.5%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	43rd	296th of 570
Median home value	$243,600	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	32nd	480th of 536
Homeownership rate	53.4%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	22nd	488th of 563
Population density	170/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	278th of 571
Median gross rent	$924	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	15th	396th of 475
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	8th	477th of 546
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,776	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	7th	520th of 541
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8%	9.6%	10%	7th	483rd of 570
Population	994	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	424th of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	561st of 563
Residents under 18	0%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	1st	571st of 571
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	570th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

37%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.7

Under 18

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 571
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 48.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98923

$47,776

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98923

$243,600

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98923

$924

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 571
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

11%

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

25%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Wholesale

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,577	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,079	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

11%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 16.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cowiche
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.6661° N, 120.7172° W
Land area: 5.9 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

Cowiche (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98908	Yakima, WA	3.5 mi	38,060	$84,197	$383,900
98947	Tieton, WA	4.6 mi	3,255	$75,057	$243,100
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
98942	Selah, WA	9.7 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98902	Yakima, WA	9.9 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98903	Yakima, WA	14 mi	19,445	$75,343	$287,400
98939	Parker, WA	16 mi	116	—	—
98951	Wapato, WA	17 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98901	Yakima, WA	18 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
98933	Harrah, WA	19 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400

Questions about 98923

What city is zip code 98923?

98923 is assigned to Cowiche, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98923 in?

98923 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98923?

About 994 people live in 98923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98923 in?

98923 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98923?

The median household income in 98923 is $47,776.

What zip codes are near 98923?

The closest zip codes to 98923 are 98908, 98947, 98904, 98907, 98942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.