Zip code 98953: Zillah, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98953?

98953 is assigned to Zillah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98953 in?

98953 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98953?

About 7,166 people live in 98953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98953?

The median household income in 98953 is $84,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 98953?

The closest zip codes to 98953 are 98921, 98936, 98938, 98932, 98939.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

7,166

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 98953

98953 is a small-town zip code in Zillah, Washington (Yakima County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 7,166 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,766 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 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 sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%39th of 571 in WA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%191st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%78th of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%223rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%166th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%142nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5134th of 571 in WA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%268th of 563 in WA
Median home value$368,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600373rd of 536 in WA
Median household income$84,766
56th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141273rd of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$44,464
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959410th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$35,308
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744419th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%361st of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%425th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%337th of 571 in WA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%475th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%398th of 570 in WA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min371st of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760340th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469333rd of 560 in WA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%357th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%440th of 563 in WA
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3487th of 571 in WA
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi303rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%463rd of 563 in WA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%480th of 570 in WA
Population7,166
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116270th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%468th of 541 in WA

Measure	98953	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	31.1%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	97th	39th of 571
Government workers	21.4%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	88th	191st of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	81st	78th of 567
Homeownership rate	79.2%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	223rd of 563
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	65th	166th of 570
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	62nd	142nd of 571
Diversity index	55	56.9	56.5	61.4	61st	134th of 571
Broadband access	93%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	58th	268th of 563
Median home value	$368,300	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	57th	373rd of 536
Median household income	$84,766	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	56th	273rd of 541
Median earnings per worker	$44,464	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	38th	410th of 566
Per capita income	$35,308	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	35th	419th of 570
Unemployment rate	4%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	361st of 570
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	34th	425th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	32nd	337th of 571
Veterans	4.5%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	32nd	475th of 571
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8%	9.6%	10%	29th	398th of 570
Average commute	22.8 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	28th	371st of 546
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	26th	340th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.425	0.469	0.483	26th	333rd of 560
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	25th	357th of 570
Housing vacancy	4%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	22nd	440th of 563
Median age	34.2	33.3	38.3	38.9	16th	487th of 571
Population density	118/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	303rd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	463rd of 563
Work from home	6.5%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	14th	480th of 570
Population	7,166	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	11th	270th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	3rd	468th of 541

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

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0%
Hispanic50%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,301
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98953

$84,766

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98953

$368,300

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98953

$1,071

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,398
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,350	$74,888
Service	$34,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,421	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Zillah
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.4415° N, 120.2328° W
Land area: 61 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

Zillah3% of zip
Buena (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98921	Buena, WA	4.1 mi	124	—	—
98936	Moxee, WA	7.1 mi	8,744	$99,280	$364,700
98938	Outlook, WA	7.5 mi	1,591	$46,022	$219,900
98932	Granger, WA	8.4 mi	5,742	$71,806	$250,000
98939	Parker, WA	12 mi	116	—	—
98951	Wapato, WA	13 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98948	Toppenish, WA	16 mi	12,638	$65,759	$232,200
98901	Yakima, WA	16 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
98920	Brownstown, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98902	Yakima, WA	18 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98933	Harrah, WA	20 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400

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Questions about 98953

What city is zip code 98953?

98953 is assigned to Zillah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98953 in?

98953 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98953?

About 7,166 people live in 98953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98953 in?

98953 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98953?

The median household income in 98953 is $84,766.

What zip codes are near 98953?

The closest zip codes to 98953 are 98921, 98936, 98938, 98932, 98939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.