98901 ZIP Code — Yakima, WA

Yakima County, Washington

ZIP code 98901 is located in Yakima, Washington, within Yakima County. It covers approximately 184.50 square miles and serves a population of 33,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $55,536. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 98901 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,106

population

184.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yakima	Acceptable
Yakima	Acceptable
Yakima	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98936 Moxee (9 mi) 98902 Yakima (10.5 mi) 98953 Zillah (17.3 mi) 98951 Wapato (17.4 mi) 98908 Yakima (17.8 mi) 98942 Selah (17.8 mi) 98903 Yakima (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,106
Population density	179 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	184.50 sq mi
Water area	1.20 sq mi
Latitude	46.6748
Longitude	-120.3368
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	54.7%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.6%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

33,106

Population

179

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$55,536

Median household income

$25,237

Per capita income

$234,600

Median home value

$935

Median monthly rent

49.9%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

6,436

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,065

Under 5

1,005

1,244

5–9

1,174

1,482

10–14

1,398

1,547

15–19

1,459

1,185

20–24

1,118

2,879

25–34

2,717

1,895

35–44

1,787

1,952

45–54

1,841

808

55–59

762

894

60–64

844

1,352

65–74

1,275

581

75–84

549

151

85+

142

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,061	27.4%
18 and over	24,045	72.6%
65 and over	4,050	12.2%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.4%

Hispanic or Latino 24.7%

Two or more races 13%

Other race 12.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,939	45.4%
Hispanic or Latino	10,833	24.7%
Two or more races	5,724	13%
Other race	5,687	12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	812	1.8%
Black or African American	569	1.3%
Asian	268	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	107	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.6%	10.6%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$55,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,600
Median rent / month	$935
Owner occupied	49.9%
Renter occupied	50.1%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	55.3%
Large apartment buildings	10.6%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	15.2%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	16.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.0%
Electricity	75.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,214	46.3%
Cohabiting couple	878	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,937	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,232	28.7%
Households with children under 18	4,370	38.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,995	26.6%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	31.1%
Married	43.0%	45.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.3%	7.7%
Divorced	8.1%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.6%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	3.8%
Kindergarten	419	4.5%
Elementary school	4,238	45.3%
High school	2,555	27.3%
College / grad school	1,790	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 11.6%

Agriculture & mining 11.0%

Professional & management 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	27.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.2%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	81.6%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,127	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.9%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,036	93.7%
Spanish	5,554	17.9%
Other Indo-European	5,449	17.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	82	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,228	79.2%
Born in same state	25,917	78.3%
Born in different state	18,759	56.7%
Foreign born	311	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	6,878	20.8%
Not a US citizen	2,055	29.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,993	6%
French	1,690	5.1%
Arab	1,138	3.4%
Polish	746	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	468	1.4%
German	412	1.2%
Dutch	59	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98901

What city is ZIP code 98901 in?

ZIP code 98901 is primarily assigned to Yakima, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98901 in?

ZIP code 98901 falls within Yakima County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98901?

21% of residents in ZIP code 98901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 98901?

ZIP code 98901 has an estimated population of 33,106 residents, with a density of 179 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98901?

The median household income in ZIP code 98901 is $55,536, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98901?

The median home value in ZIP code 98901 is $234,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 98901 in?

ZIP code 98901 observes the PST timezone.