Zip code 98938: Outlook, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98938?

98938 is assigned to Outlook, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98938 in?

98938 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98938?

About 1,591 people live in 98938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98938?

The median household income in 98938 is $46,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 98938?

The closest zip codes to 98938 are 98932, 98953, 98936, 98921, 98930.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

1,591

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 98938

98938 is a rural zip code in Outlook, Washington (Yakima County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,591 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,022 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,900, 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. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%25th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%20th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%43rd of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents32.2%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%37th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%399th of 563 in WA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%474th of 571 in WA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3444th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%388th of 570 in WA
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5358th of 571 in WA
Median home value$219,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600507th of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%481st of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%443rd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%509th of 563 in WA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi367th of 571 in WA
Median household income$46,022
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141523rd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760437th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469492nd of 560 in WA
Population1,591
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116382nd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$18,647
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744557th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%480th of 541 in WA
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%538th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%549th of 571 in WA
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min530th of 546 in WA
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%533rd of 570 in WA
Broadband access69.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%549th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$24,051
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959553rd of 566 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%569th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%488th of 570 in WA

Measure	98938	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	32%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	98th	25th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	96th	20th of 563
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	92nd	43rd of 567
Foreign-born residents	32.2%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	89th	37th of 571
Homeownership rate	65%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	42nd	399th of 563
Veterans	4.5%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	32nd	474th of 571
Median age	36.3	33.3	38.3	38.9	29th	444th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.7%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	388th of 570
Diversity index	33.1	56.9	56.5	61.4	27th	358th of 571
Median home value	$219,900	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	26th	507th of 536
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	18th	481st of 571
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8%	9.6%	10%	15th	443rd of 570
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	8th	509th of 563
Population density	43/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	367th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,022	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	6th	523rd of 541
Median gross rent	$790	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	6th	437th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.425	0.469	0.483	3rd	492nd of 560
Population	1,591	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	382nd of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,647	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	2nd	557th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	2nd	480th of 541
Government workers	6%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	2nd	538th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	549th of 571
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	530th of 546
Work from home	1%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	533rd of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	69.2%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	1st	549th of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,051	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	1st	553rd of 566
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	569th of 570
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	488th 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

24%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

32%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0%
Hispanic79%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

71%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 548
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98938

$46,022

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98938

$219,900

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98938

$790

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 563
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Construction and repair

23%

Food service

10%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Construction

20%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,051

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,654	$74,888
Service	$32,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 30.8%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 28.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Outlook
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.3884° N, 120.0966° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98932	Granger, WA	4.8 mi	5,742	$71,806	$250,000
98953	Zillah, WA	7.5 mi	7,166	$84,766	$368,300
98936	Moxee, WA	11 mi	8,744	$99,280	$364,700
98921	Buena, WA	11 mi	124	—	—
98930	Grandview, WA	13 mi	15,730	$64,583	$303,500
98948	Toppenish, WA	17 mi	12,638	$65,759	$232,200
98935	Mabton, WA	18 mi	4,289	$61,316	$225,500
98939	Parker, WA	19 mi	116	—	—
98951	Wapato, WA	20 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98944	Sunnyside, WA	22 mi	22,817	$64,276	$260,000
98901	Yakima, WA	22 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
99350	Prosser, WA	24 mi	14,837	$81,014	$338,500

Zip codes like 98938 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 98938

What city is zip code 98938?

98938 is assigned to Outlook, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98938 in?

98938 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98938?

About 1,591 people live in 98938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98938 in?

98938 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98938?

The median household income in 98938 is $46,022.

What zip codes are near 98938?

The closest zip codes to 98938 are 98932, 98953, 98936, 98921, 98930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.