Zip code 98937: Naches, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98937?

98937 is assigned to Naches, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98937 in?

98937 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98937?

About 4,833 people live in 98937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98937?

The median household income in 98937 is $77,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 98937?

The closest zip codes to 98937 are 98947, 98361, 98903, 98908, 98304.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

4,833

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

865 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 98937

98937 is a rural zip code in Naches, Washington (Yakima County), covering 865 sq mi of land. About 4,833 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,358 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%82nd of 563 in WA
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%125th of 570 in WA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%247th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%156th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%239th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%290th of 563 in WA
Median home value$369,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600369th of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%344th of 571 in WA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%311th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,358
47th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760252nd of 475 in WA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%238th of 570 in WA
Median household income$77,143
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141331st of 541 in WA
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5236th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$45,568
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959396th of 566 in WA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%293rd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%280th of 567 in WA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min350th of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%319th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$32,798
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744456th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%394th of 571 in WA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3468th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%371st of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%443rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%384th of 541 in WA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%490th of 563 in WA
Population4,833
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116299th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469516th of 560 in WA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi489th of 571 in WA

Measure	98937	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	24.8%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	96th	82nd of 563
Government workers	26.5%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	96th	125th of 570
Veterans	9%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	85th	247th of 571
Residents under 18	24.2%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	68th	156th of 571
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8%	9.6%	10%	67th	239th of 570
Homeownership rate	74.3%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	65th	290th of 563
Median home value	$369,300	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	57th	369th of 536
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	55th	344th of 571
Work from home	12.8%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	50th	311th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,358	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	47th	252nd of 475
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	238th of 570
Median household income	$77,143	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	46th	331st of 541
Diversity index	45.5	56.9	56.5	61.4	44th	236th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$45,568	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	42nd	396th of 566
Poverty rate	9.4%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	41st	293rd of 563
Uninsured rate	5.8%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	41st	280th of 567
Average commute	23.5 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	350th of 546
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	33rd	319th of 571
Per capita income	$32,798	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	27th	456th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	24th	394th of 571
Median age	35.3	33.3	38.3	38.9	23rd	468th of 571
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	18th	371st of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	443rd of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	11th	384th of 541
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	10th	490th of 563
Population	4,833	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	299th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.425	0.469	0.483	2nd	516th of 560
Population density	6/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	489th of 571

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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.6%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,876
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98937

$77,143

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98937

$369,300

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98937

$1,358

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,495
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,444	$74,888
Service	$35,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,260	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Naches
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.7928° N, 121.2262° W
Land area: 865 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98937

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98947	Tieton, WA	21 mi	3,255	$75,057	$243,100
98361	Packwood, WA	22 mi	457	—	$292,700
98903	Yakima, WA	23 mi	19,445	$75,343	$287,400
98908	Yakima, WA	24 mi	38,060	$84,197	$383,900
98304	Ashford, WA	25 mi	770	$113,718	$312,900
98923	Cowiche, WA	26 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98942	Selah, WA	27 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98397	Longmire, WA · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
98946	Thorp, WA	29 mi	398	$121,875	$384,500
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
98943	South Cle Elum, WA	30 mi	579	$66,750	$374,300
98941	Roslyn, WA	32 mi	1,076	$104,800	$565,200

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Questions about 98937

What city is zip code 98937?

98937 is assigned to Naches, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98937 in?

98937 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98937?

About 4,833 people live in 98937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98937 in?

98937 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98937?

The median household income in 98937 is $77,143.

What zip codes are near 98937?

The closest zip codes to 98937 are 98947, 98361, 98903, 98908, 98304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.