Zip code 98948: Toppenish, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98948?

98948 is assigned to Toppenish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98948 in?

98948 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98948?

About 12,638 people live in 98948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98948?

The median household income in 98948 is $65,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 98948?

The closest zip codes to 98948 are 98932, 98921, 98953, 98935, 98920.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

12,638

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

335 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 98948

98948 is a rural zip code in Toppenish, Washington (Yakima County), covering 335 sq mi of land. About 12,638 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,759 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%31st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%32nd of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%61st of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents29.2%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%47th of 571 in WA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%248th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%97th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%229th of 570 in WA
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5328th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%457th of 563 in WA
Median household income$65,759
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141418th of 541 in WA
Median home value$232,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600495th of 536 in WA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%427th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%432nd of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760367th of 475 in WA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min415th of 546 in WA
Population12,638
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116214th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469383rd of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%497th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$36,259
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959508th of 566 in WA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%529th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%387th of 541 in WA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%491st of 570 in WA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%413th of 570 in WA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi377th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$21,414
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744549th of 570 in WA
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3544th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%539th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%466th of 570 in WA

Measure	98948	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	31.9%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	98th	31st of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	94th	32nd of 567
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	61st of 570
Foreign-born residents	29.2%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	86th	47th of 571
Government workers	18.5%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	79th	248th of 570
Poverty rate	17.2%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	97th of 563
Self-employed workers	11%	8%	9.6%	10%	69th	229th of 570
Diversity index	35.7	56.9	56.5	61.4	31st	328th of 571
Homeownership rate	58.6%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	30th	457th of 563
Median household income	$65,759	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	29th	418th of 541
Median home value	$232,200	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	29th	495th of 536
Broadband access	88.1%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	24th	427th of 563
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	24th	432nd of 563
Median gross rent	$992	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	21st	367th of 475
Average commute	21.6 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	21st	415th of 546
Population	12,638	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	19th	214th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.425	0.469	0.483	17th	383rd of 560
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	15th	497th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,259	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	12th	508th of 566
Veterans	2.6%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	11th	529th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	11th	387th of 541
Work from home	5.6%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	10th	491st of 570
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	7th	413th of 570
Population density	38/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	377th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,414	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	4th	549th of 570
Median age	28.1	33.3	38.3	38.9	2nd	544th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	2nd	539th of 571
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	2nd	466th 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

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0.1%
Hispanic79%
Asian0.8%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

67%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,475
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98948

$65,759

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98948

$232,200

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98948

$992

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,628
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,274	$74,888
Service	$30,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,102	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,335	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 15.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Toppenish
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.2378° N, 120.3688° W
Land area: 335 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98948

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98932	Granger, WA	12 mi	5,742	$71,806	$250,000
98921	Buena, WA	14 mi	124	—	—
98953	Zillah, WA	16 mi	7,166	$84,766	$368,300
98935	Mabton, WA	16 mi	4,289	$61,316	$225,500
98920	Brownstown, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98951	Wapato, WA	17 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98938	Outlook, WA	17 mi	1,591	$46,022	$219,900
98933	Harrah, WA	17 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400
98939	Parker, WA	19 mi	116	—	—
99322	Bickleton, WA	23 mi	412	—	—
98936	Moxee, WA	23 mi	8,744	$99,280	$364,700
98952	White Swan, WA	23 mi	2,015	$50,417	$102,300

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Questions about 98948

What city is zip code 98948?

98948 is assigned to Toppenish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98948 in?

98948 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98948?

About 12,638 people live in 98948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98948 in?

98948 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98948?

The median household income in 98948 is $65,759.

What zip codes are near 98948?

The closest zip codes to 98948 are 98932, 98921, 98953, 98935, 98920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.