Zip code 98947: Tieton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98947?

98947 is assigned to Tieton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98947 in?

98947 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98947?

About 3,255 people live in 98947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98947?

The median household income in 98947 is $75,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 98947?

The closest zip codes to 98947 are 98908, 98923, 98904, 98942, 98907.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

3,255

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 98947

98947 is a small-town zip code in Tieton, Washington (Yakima County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,255 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,057 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%11th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%33rd of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%57th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%53rd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents26.8%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%61st of 571 in WA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%204th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%354th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%329th of 563 in WA
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5230th of 571 in WA
Median household income$75,057
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141347th of 541 in WA
Median home value$243,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600482nd of 536 in WA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min376th of 546 in WA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%413th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,639
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959449th of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469374th of 560 in WA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%464th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760413th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%471st of 571 in WA
Per capita income$26,351
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744525th of 570 in WA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi336th of 571 in WA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3521st of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%465th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%411th of 570 in WA
Population3,255
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116330th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%485th of 570 in WA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%549th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%541st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%563rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98947	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	35.1%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	99th	11th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	93rd	33rd of 567
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	92nd	57th of 541
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	89th	53rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	26.8%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	84th	61st of 571
Tech workers	3.6%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	62nd	204th of 570
Government workers	14.9%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	59th	354th of 570
Homeownership rate	71.1%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	56th	329th of 563
Diversity index	46	56.9	56.5	61.4	45th	230th of 571
Median household income	$75,057	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	44th	347th of 541
Median home value	$243,100	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	31st	482nd of 536
Average commute	22.7 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	27th	376th of 546
Broadband access	88.8%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	27th	413th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$41,639	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	27th	449th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.425	0.469	0.483	18th	374th of 560
Work from home	7.1%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	17th	464th of 570
Median gross rent	$878	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	12th	413th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	12th	471st of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,351	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	11th	525th of 570
Population density	71/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	336th of 571
Median age	32.6	33.3	38.3	38.9	10th	521st of 571
Self-employed workers	6%	8%	9.6%	10%	10th	465th of 570
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	411th of 570
Population	3,255	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	330th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	3rd	485th of 570
Veterans	1.5%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	3rd	549th of 571
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	3rd	541st of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	563rd of 563

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

12%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

35.1%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black0%
Hispanic67%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,079
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

98947

$75,057

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98947

$243,100

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98947

$878

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,079
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,566	$74,888
Service	$45,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,759	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

21%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 24.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tieton
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.6876° N, 120.8092° W
Land area: 46 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

Tieton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98947

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98908	Yakima, WA	3.5 mi	38,060	$84,197	$383,900
98923	Cowiche, WA	4.6 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98942	Selah, WA	10 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98903	Yakima, WA	13 mi	19,445	$75,343	$287,400
98902	Yakima, WA	14 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98939	Parker, WA	21 mi	116	—	—
98937	Naches, WA	21 mi	4,833	$77,143	$369,300
98933	Harrah, WA	21 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400
98951	Wapato, WA	21 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400

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Questions about 98947

What city is zip code 98947?

98947 is assigned to Tieton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98947 in?

98947 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98947?

About 3,255 people live in 98947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98947 in?

98947 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98947?

The median household income in 98947 is $75,057.

What zip codes are near 98947?

The closest zip codes to 98947 are 98908, 98923, 98904, 98942, 98907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.