Zip code 98951: Wapato, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98951?

98951 is assigned to Wapato, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98951 in?

98951 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98951?

About 12,581 people live in 98951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98951?

The median household income in 98951 is $63,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 98951?

The closest zip codes to 98951 are 98939, 98920, 98933, 98921, 98902.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

12,581

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 98951

98951 is a small-town zip code in Wapato, Washington (Yakima County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 12,581 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,356 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 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. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%41st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%34th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%81st of 570 in WA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%63rd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents24.8%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%67th of 571 in WA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%285th of 570 in WA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5171st of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%309th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469258th of 560 in WA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%383rd of 563 in WA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min369th of 546 in WA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%405th of 563 in WA
Median home value$230,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600500th of 536 in WA
Median household income$63,356
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141440th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%481st of 563 in WA
Population12,581
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116215th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%372nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%494th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760403rd of 475 in WA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi324th of 571 in WA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%484th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%386th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$35,900
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959514th of 566 in WA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%532nd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$22,556
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744544th of 570 in WA
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3537th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%526th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%477th of 570 in WA

Measure	98951	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	31%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	97th	41st of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	93rd	34th of 567
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	89th	81st of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	86th	63rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	24.8%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	81st	67th of 571
Government workers	17.3%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	73rd	285th of 570
Diversity index	52.1	56.9	56.5	61.4	55th	171st of 571
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8%	9.6%	10%	51st	309th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.425	0.469	0.483	43rd	258th of 560
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	34th	383rd of 563
Average commute	22.9 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	369th of 546
Broadband access	89.1%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	29th	405th of 563
Median home value	$230,400	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	28th	500th of 536
Median household income	$63,356	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	26th	440th of 541
Homeownership rate	54.5%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	481st of 563
Population	12,581	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	19th	215th of 571
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	18th	372nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	15th	494th of 571
Median gross rent	$899	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	13th	403rd of 475
Population density	84/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	324th of 571
Work from home	5.9%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	11th	484th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	11th	386th of 541
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,900	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	11th	514th of 566
Veterans	2.4%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	10th	532nd of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,556	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	5th	544th of 570
Median age	30.4	33.3	38.3	38.9	4th	537th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	4th	526th of 571
Healthcare workers	3.9%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	2nd	477th 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

25%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

31%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0.4%
Hispanic67%
Asian2%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,546
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98951

$63,356

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98951

$230,400

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98951

$899

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,737
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,500	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,149	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 13.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wapato
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.4560° N, 120.5136° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98951

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98939	Parker, WA	3.7 mi	116	—	—
98920	Brownstown, WA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
98933	Harrah, WA	7 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400
98921	Buena, WA	9.5 mi	124	—	—
98902	Yakima, WA	9.9 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98953	Zillah, WA	13 mi	7,166	$84,766	$368,300
98952	White Swan, WA	16 mi	2,015	$50,417	$102,300
98948	Toppenish, WA	17 mi	12,638	$65,759	$232,200
98901	Yakima, WA	17 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600

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Questions about 98951

What city is zip code 98951?

98951 is assigned to Wapato, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98951 in?

98951 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98951?

About 12,581 people live in 98951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98951 in?

98951 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98951?

The median household income in 98951 is $63,356.

What zip codes are near 98951?

The closest zip codes to 98951 are 98939, 98920, 98933, 98921, 98902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.