Zip code 98935: Mabton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98935?

98935 is assigned to Mabton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98935 in?

98935 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98935?

About 4,289 people live in 98935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98935?

The median household income in 98935 is $61,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 98935?

The closest zip codes to 98935 are 98930, 99322, 98932, 98948, 99350.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

4,289

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

249 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 98935

98935 is a rural zip code in Mabton, Washington (Yakima County), covering 249 sq mi of land. About 4,289 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 27 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,316 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%13th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%46th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%27th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%33rd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents34.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%22nd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469133rd of 560 in WA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min256th of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%282nd of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%398th of 563 in WA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%370th of 563 in WA
Median home value$225,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600503rd of 536 in WA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%322nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$61,316
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141461st of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760375th of 475 in WA
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5444th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%480th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%359th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%450th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$36,351
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959507th of 566 in WA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%535th of 571 in WA
Population4,289
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116305th of 571 in WA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%521st of 570 in WA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%507th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$20,470
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744554th of 570 in WA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi434th of 571 in WA
Median age27
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3545th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%551st of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%567th of 570 in WA

Measure	98935	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	34.3%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	99th	13th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	46th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	95th	27th of 567
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	92nd	33rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	34.8%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	91st	22nd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.425	0.469	0.483	69th	133rd of 560
Average commute	27.1 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	57th	256th of 546
Housing vacancy	7.2%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	54th	282nd of 563
Homeownership rate	65.2%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	42nd	398th of 563
Broadband access	90.5%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	37th	370th of 563
Median home value	$225,500	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	27th	503rd of 536
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	25th	322nd of 570
Median household income	$61,316	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	22nd	461st of 541
Median gross rent	$980	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	20th	375th of 475
Diversity index	25.4	56.9	56.5	61.4	18th	444th of 571
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	18th	480th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	16th	359th of 541
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8%	9.6%	10%	13th	450th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,351	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	12th	507th of 566
Veterans	2.3%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	9th	535th of 571
Population	4,289	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	305th of 571
Government workers	7.9%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	7th	521st of 570
Work from home	4.1%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	5th	507th of 570
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,470	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	3rd	554th of 570
Population density	17/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	434th of 571
Median age	27	33.3	38.3	38.9	2nd	545th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	551st of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	567th 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

26%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

34.3%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black0%
Hispanic86%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

19%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,136
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 89.2%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98935

$61,316

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98935

$225,500

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98935

$980

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,224
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,758	$74,888
Service	$32,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,254	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

32%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 54.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mabton
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.1320° N, 120.0737° W
Land area: 249 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98935

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98930	Grandview, WA	13 mi	15,730	$64,583	$303,500
99322	Bickleton, WA	13 mi	412	—	—
98932	Granger, WA	14 mi	5,742	$71,806	$250,000
98948	Toppenish, WA	16 mi	12,638	$65,759	$232,200
99350	Prosser, WA	16 mi	14,837	$81,014	$338,500
98938	Outlook, WA	18 mi	1,591	$46,022	$219,900
98953	Zillah, WA	23 mi	7,166	$84,766	$368,300
98921	Buena, WA	24 mi	124	—	—
99345	Paterson, WA	24 mi	162	$102,500	$415,500
99356	Roosevelt, WA	25 mi	378	$55,750	—
98936	Moxee, WA	28 mi	8,744	$99,280	$364,700
97818	Boardman, OR	29 mi	5,610	$61,523	$275,700

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Questions about 98935

What city is zip code 98935?

98935 is assigned to Mabton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98935 in?

98935 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98935?

About 4,289 people live in 98935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98935 in?

98935 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98935?

The median household income in 98935 is $61,316.

What zip codes are near 98935?

The closest zip codes to 98935 are 98930, 99322, 98932, 98948, 99350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.