98944 ZIP Code — Sunnyside, WA

Yakima County, Washington

ZIP code 98944 is located in Sunnyside, Washington, within Yakima County. It covers approximately 544.64 square miles and serves a population of 25,176 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98944

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $57,928. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 98944 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,176

population

544.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98944 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98944

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98944. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunnyside	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98938 Outlook (1.3 mi) 98932 Granger (7.6 mi) 98930 Grandview (10.5 mi) 98953 Zillah (10.7 mi) 98935 Mabton (15.1 mi) 98936 Moxee (16.8 mi) 98948 Toppenish (17.3 mi) 99350 Prosser (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,176
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	544.64 sq mi
Water area	10.63 sq mi
Latitude	46.3894
Longitude	-120.0173
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.6%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,176

Population

People per sq mi

27.0

Median age

$57,928

Median household income

$20,467

Per capita income

$199,700

Median home value

$953

Median monthly rent

63.8%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

4,534

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,247

Under 5

1,217

1,384

5–9

1,352

1,515

10–14

1,480

1,020

15–19

997

877

20–24

857

1,678

25–34

1,639

1,353

35–44

1,321

1,033

45–54

1,008

606

55–59

592

675

60–64

660

800

65–74

782

255

75–84

249

293

85+

286

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,258	36.8%
18 and over	15,918	63.2%
65 and over	2,665	10.6%
Median age	27.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.1%

Hispanic or Latino 29.7%

Two or more races 17.5%

Other race 12.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	13,653	38.1%
Hispanic or Latino	10,627	29.7%
Two or more races	6,282	17.5%
Other race	4,537	12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	248	0.7%
Black or African American	232	0.6%
Asian	210	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.6%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$57,928

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 21.7%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 18.7%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,700
Median rent / month	$953
Owner occupied	63.8%
Renter occupied	36.2%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	21.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	19.8%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	44.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.1%
Electricity	72.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	3.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,709	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	558	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	936	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,518	22.6%
Households with children under 18	3,350	49.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,822	27.1%
Average household size	3.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	32.3%
Married	53.2%	46.0%
Separated	0.4%	3.7%
Widowed	4.1%	8.7%
Divorced	3.8%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 30.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	58.4%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	457	6.0%
Kindergarten	368	4.8%
Elementary school	4,289	56.3%
High school	1,695	22.2%
College / grad school	812	10.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 23.8%

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Retail trade 7.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Public administration 1.3%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	27.9%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.8%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	25.2%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	33.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	50.1%
Cholesterol screening	80.5%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	675	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.1%
Public insurance	56.8%
No insurance	18.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,712	90.2%
Spanish	7,352	32.4%
Other Indo-European	7,232	31.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	120	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,204	68.3%
Born in same state	17,154	68.1%
Born in different state	14,053	55.8%
Foreign born	50	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	7,972	31.7%
Not a US citizen	1,883	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	733	2.9%
English	639	2.5%
French	513	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	421	1.7%
Polish	208	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.7%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98944

What city is ZIP code 98944 in?

ZIP code 98944 is primarily assigned to Sunnyside, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98944 in?

ZIP code 98944 falls within Yakima County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98944 family-oriented?

37% of residents in ZIP code 98944 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 98944?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 98944 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98944?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 98944?

ZIP code 98944 has an estimated population of 25,176 residents, with a density of 46 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98944 in?

ZIP code 98944 observes the PST timezone.