98951 ZIP Code — Wapato, WA

Yakima County, Washington

ZIP code 98951 is located in Wapato, Washington, within Yakima County. It covers approximately 149.04 square miles and serves a population of 13,145 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98951

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $59,828. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 98951 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,145

population

149.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98951 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98951

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98951. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wapato	Acceptable
Wapato	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98933 Harrah (6.8 mi) 98902 Yakima (10.8 mi) 98903 Yakima (11.6 mi) 98948 Toppenish (11.8 mi) 98953 Zillah (12 mi) 98952 White Swan (14.6 mi) 98908 Yakima (16.6 mi) 98932 Granger (16.9 mi) 98901 Yakima (17.4 mi) 98936 Moxee (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,145
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	149.04 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	46.4443
Longitude	-120.4843
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.6%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

13,145

Population

People per sq mi

29.5

Median age

$59,828

Median household income

$21,430

Per capita income

$175,400

Median home value

$811

Median monthly rent

54.0%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

2,192

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

490

Under 5

452

590

5–9

546

693

10–14

640

674

15–19

622

654

20–24

604

732

25–34

677

745

35–44

688

789

45–54

729

407

55–59

376

274

60–64

254

382

65–74

354

335

75–84

310

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,169	31.7%
18 and over	8,976	68.3%
65 and over	1,509	11.5%
Median age	29.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.9%

White 24.5%

Two or more races 17.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 14.4%

Other race 13.5%

Asian 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	5,083	27.9%
White	4,469	24.5%
Two or more races	3,212	17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,620	14.4%
Other race	2,469	13.5%
Asian	265	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	93	0.5%
Black or African American	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.6%	10.6%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$59,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,400
Median rent / month	$811
Owner occupied	54.0%
Renter occupied	46.0%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	39.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.9%
Electricity	79.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	8.0%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,604	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	455	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	632	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	869	24.4%
Households with children under 18	1,746	49.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	968	27.2%
Average household size	3.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.9%	41.6%
Married	40.2%	38.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	7.8%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.9%

Some HS, no diploma 15.9%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	212	5.3%
Kindergarten	225	5.6%
Elementary school	1,970	49.4%
High school	1,059	26.6%
College / grad school	518	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 27.7%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Public administration 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Professional & management 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Information 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	30.4%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	16.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	11.7%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	28.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.5%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	81.7%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	319	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	48.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.0%
Public insurance	58.4%
No insurance	16.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,203	92.8%
Spanish	2,614	21.4%
Other Indo-European	2,519	20.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	86	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,134	77.1%
Born in same state	9,988	76.0%
Born in different state	8,075	61.4%
Foreign born	146	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,011	22.9%
Not a US citizen	814	27.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	239	1.8%
Italian	141	1.1%
English	93	0.7%
German	89	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	84	0.6%
Dutch	28	0.2%
Polish	22	0.2%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.1%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98951

What city is ZIP code 98951 in?

ZIP code 98951 is primarily assigned to Wapato, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98951 in?

ZIP code 98951 falls within Yakima County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98951 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 98951 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98951?

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 poverty rate in ZIP code 98951?

22% of residents in ZIP code 98951 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 98951?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 98951 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What timezone is ZIP code 98951 in?

ZIP code 98951 observes the PST timezone.