Zip code 98936: Moxee, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98936?

98936 is assigned to Moxee, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98936 in?

98936 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98936?

About 8,744 people live in 98936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98936?

The median household income in 98936 is $99,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 98936?

The closest zip codes to 98936 are 98953, 98921, 98938, 98901, 98932.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

8,744

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$998/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 98936

98936 is a small-town zip code in Moxee, Washington (Yakima County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 8,744 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,280 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,700, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $998 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%45th of 571 in WA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%279th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%188th of 563 in WA
Median household income$99,280
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141172nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%215th of 563 in WA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%325th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%153rd of 567 in WA
Median home value$364,700
56th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600375th of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%183rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5180th of 571 in WA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%369th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$43,405
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959426th of 566 in WA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%392nd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$33,177
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744452nd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%382nd of 563 in WA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min401st of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$998
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760364th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%413th of 571 in WA
Population8,744
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116248th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%379th of 570 in WA
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi345th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%465th of 570 in WA
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3533rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%537th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%510th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469517th of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%505th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%568th of 570 in WA

Measure	98936	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	30.4%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	96th	45th of 571
Veterans	8.4%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	81st	279th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	188th of 563
Median household income	$99,280	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	71st	172nd of 541
Broadband access	94.2%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	68th	215th of 563
Government workers	15.8%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	65th	325th of 570
Uninsured rate	8.1%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	60th	153rd of 567
Median home value	$364,700	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	56th	375th of 536
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	55th	183rd of 571
Diversity index	51.3	56.9	56.5	61.4	54th	180th of 571
Work from home	11%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	40th	369th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$43,405	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	34th	426th of 566
Housing vacancy	4.9%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	32nd	392nd of 563
Per capita income	$33,177	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	28th	452nd of 570
Poverty rate	7.3%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	27th	382nd of 563
Average commute	22.1 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	24th	401st of 546
Median gross rent	$998	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	21st	364th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	20th	413th of 571
Population	8,744	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	14th	248th of 571
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	12th	379th of 570
Population density	63/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	345th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	465th of 570
Median age	31.1	33.3	38.3	38.9	6th	533rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	8%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	3rd	537th of 571
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8%	9.6%	10%	2nd	510th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.425	0.469	0.483	2nd	517th of 560
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	1.7%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	505th of 541
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	568th 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0.8%
Hispanic44%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,722
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

98936

$99,280

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98936

$364,700

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98936

$998

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,863
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 1.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

30%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,278	$74,888
Service	$31,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,683	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Moxee
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.5328° N, 120.1649° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moxee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98936

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98953	Zillah, WA	7.1 mi	7,166	$84,766	$368,300
98921	Buena, WA	10 mi	124	—	—
98938	Outlook, WA	11 mi	1,591	$46,022	$219,900
98901	Yakima, WA	12 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
98932	Granger, WA	14 mi	5,742	$71,806	$250,000
98939	Parker, WA	15 mi	116	—	—
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
98951	Wapato, WA	17 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98902	Yakima, WA	18 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
98950	Vantage, WA	22 mi	61	—	—
98930	Grandview, WA	22 mi	15,730	$64,583	$303,500

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Questions about 98936

What city is zip code 98936?

98936 is assigned to Moxee, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98936 in?

98936 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98936?

About 8,744 people live in 98936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98936 in?

98936 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98936?

The median household income in 98936 is $99,280.

What zip codes are near 98936?

The closest zip codes to 98936 are 98953, 98921, 98938, 98901, 98932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.