🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98901

Yakima

ZIP Code 98901 is a standard zip code serving Yakima, Yakima, Washington (WA), in Yakima County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,169 with a median household income of $35,738. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Yakima
City: Yakima
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.602100
Longitude: -120.505900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 116.65 mi²
Water Area: 1.69 mi²
Population Density: 259.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.897656°N, 46.547675°S, -120.255737°E, -120.556950°W

With 30,169 residents spread across 116.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 259.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,169

Population

90th percentile

$35,738

Median Income

15th percentile

$132,700

Median Home Value

50th percentile

116.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98901 is $35,738, and the median home value is $132,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,287

Total Units

9,735

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Yakima, WA.

98902

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98903

Yakima

98904

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98907

Yakima

98908

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98909

Yakima

Similar ZIP Codes in Washington

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Washington.

98844

Oroville

$32,158

98902

Yakima

$36,943

98586

South Bend

$33,966

98337

Bremerton

$38,826

98850

Rock Island

$32,500

98320

Brinnon

$39,219

98281

Point Roberts

$39,500

98635

Lyle

$35,027

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