98902 ZIP Code — Yakima, WA

Yakima County, Washington

ZIP code 98902 is located in Yakima, Washington, within Yakima County. It covers approximately 9.31 square miles and serves a population of 45,929 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98902

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $56,655. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 98902 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,929

population

9.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98902 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yakima	Acceptable
Yakima	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98908 Yakima (8.7 mi) 98903 Yakima (9.4 mi) 98901 Yakima (10.5 mi) 98951 Wapato (10.8 mi) 98923 Cowiche (13.3 mi) 98933 Harrah (13.8 mi) 98942 Selah (13.9 mi) 98947 Tieton (15.6 mi) 98936 Moxee (16.6 mi) 98953 Zillah (18 mi) 98952 White Swan (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,929
Population density	4,933 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	9.31 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	46.5983
Longitude	-120.5275
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	52.1%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.6%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

45,929

Population

4,933

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$56,655

Median household income

$26,887

Per capita income

$214,500

Median home value

$982

Median monthly rent

50.3%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

9,275

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,826

Under 5

1,801

1,716

5–9

1,693

1,825

10–14

1,800

1,584

15–19

1,562

1,557

20–24

1,536

3,312

25–34

3,266

2,885

35–44

2,846

2,761

45–54

2,722

1,125

55–59

1,110

1,131

60–64

1,115

1,787

65–74

1,762

1,021

75–84

1,007

594

85+

585

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,976	28.3%
18 and over	32,953	71.7%
65 and over	6,756	14.7%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.7%

Hispanic or Latino 27.2%

Other race 17.2%

Two or more races 13.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	24,392	38.7%
Hispanic or Latino	17,175	27.2%
Other race	10,884	17.2%
Two or more races	8,421	13.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	684	1.1%
Black or African American	602	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	512	0.8%
Asian	434	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.6%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$56,655

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 35.7%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,500
Median rent / month	$982
Owner occupied	50.3%
Renter occupied	49.7%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	12.5%
1939 or earlier	26.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.4%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.4%
Electricity	59.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,368	38.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,776	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,465	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,077	30.4%
Households with children under 18	6,097	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,948	29.7%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	34.7%
Married	42.0%	37.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%
Widowed	2.8%	8.5%
Divorced	9.4%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	647	5.5%
Kindergarten	686	5.8%
Elementary school	5,706	48.4%
High school	2,785	23.6%
College / grad school	1,974	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Retail trade 14.1%

Agriculture & mining 13.4%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.4%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 11.3%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.0%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	83.2%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,088	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,302	92.1%
Spanish	7,650	18.1%
Other Indo-European	7,253	17.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	149	0.4%
Other languages	236	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,745	80.0%
Born in same state	35,852	78.1%
Born in different state	26,297	57.3%
Foreign born	893	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	9,184	20.0%
Not a US citizen	3,000	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,127	6.8%
French	2,327	5.1%
Arab	1,227	2.7%
Polish	655	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	491	1.1%
Irish	113	0.2%
Dutch	103	0.2%
German	72	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98902

What city is ZIP code 98902 in?

ZIP code 98902 is primarily assigned to Yakima, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98902 in?

ZIP code 98902 falls within Yakima County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98902?

20% of residents in ZIP code 98902 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 98902?

ZIP code 98902 has an estimated population of 45,929 residents, with a density of 4,935 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98902?

The median household income in ZIP code 98902 is $56,655, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98902?

The median home value in ZIP code 98902 is $214,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 98902 in?

ZIP code 98902 observes the PST timezone.