Zip code 98939: Parker, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98939
98939 is a small-town zip code in Parker, Washington (Yakima County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 116 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and engineering and science. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98939 compares
Only about 116 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate27.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%3rd of 570 in WA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%17th of 541 in WA
- Healthcare workers34.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%4th of 570 in WA
- 92ndU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%19th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%62nd of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate16.4%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%46th of 567 in WA
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%175th of 571 in WA
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3180th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%96th of 563 in WA
- Diversity index43.541stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5251st of 571 in WA
- Population density189/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi271st of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$38,75018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959481st of 566 in WA
- Homeownership rate43.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%521st of 563 in WA
- Population1161stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116566th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$13,7591stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744562nd of 570 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%571st of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%570th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access67.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%552nd of 563 in WA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%571st of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%562nd of 563 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%570th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%570th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%570th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469558th of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98939 | Yakima | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 27.5% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 3rd of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 44.3% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 17th of 541 | |
| Healthcare workers | 34.5% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 4th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 35.3% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 19th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 28.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 62nd of 571 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.4% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 46th of 567 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 14.5% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 175th of 571 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 33.3 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 180th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 15.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 96th of 563 | |
| Diversity index | 43.5 | 56.9 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 251st of 571 | |
| Population density | 189/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 271st of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,750 | $41,216 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 481st of 566 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43.2% | 61.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 521st of 563 | |
| Population | 116 | 257,152 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 566th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $13,759 | $30,448 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 562nd of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 19.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 571st of 571 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.3% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 570th of 570 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.6% | 89.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 552nd of 563 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 571st of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 562nd of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 570th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8% | 9.6% | 10% | 570th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 570th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.172 | 0.425 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 558th of 560 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White10%
- Black0%
- Hispanic72%
- Asian0%
- Native American17%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 37
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 32.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98939 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 67.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 24.3%
- No internet access
- 32.4%
- Without health insurance
- 16.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Parker
- State
- Washington
- County
- Yakima County
- Center point
- 46.5010° N, 120.4707° W
- Land area
- 0.6 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
- Parker (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98939
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98951 | Wapato, WA | 3.7 mi | $63,356 |
| 98909 | Yakima, WA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 98902 | Yakima, WA | 7.4 mi | $63,092 |
| 98921 | Buena, WA | 8.8 mi | — |
| 98920 | Brownstown, WA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 98907 | Yakima, WA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 98933 | Harrah, WA | 10 mi | $75,972 |
| 98904 | Yakima, WA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 98953 | Zillah, WA | 12 mi | $84,766 |
| 98901 | Yakima, WA | 13 mi | $57,392 |
| 98936 | Moxee, WA | 15 mi | $99,280 |
| 98923 | Cowiche, WA | 16 mi | $47,776 |
Questions about 98939
What city is zip code 98939?
98939 is assigned to Parker, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98939 in?
98939 is in Yakima County, Washington.
What is the population of 98939?
About 116 people live in 98939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98939 in?
98939 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 98939?
The closest zip codes to 98939 are 98951, 98909, 98902, 98921, 98920.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.