🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98902

Yakima

ZIP Code 98902 is a standard zip code serving Yakima, Yakima, Washington (WA), in Yakima County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,322 with a median household income of $36,943. 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: 46.593400
Longitude: -120.531100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.02 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 5133.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.626062°N, 46.570712°S, -120.497432°E, -120.562118°W

With 46,322 residents spread across 9.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 5133.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,322

Population

95th percentile

$36,943

Median Income

20th percentile

$140,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

9.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98902 is $36,943, and the median home value is $140,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,714

Total Units

16,839

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Yakima, WA.

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98909

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