98903 ZIP Code — Yakima, WA

Yakima County, Washington

ZIP code 98903 is located in Yakima, Washington, within Yakima County. It covers approximately 192.47 square miles and serves a population of 17,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98903

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,850. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 98903 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,590

population

192.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yakima	Acceptable
Yakima	Acceptable
Yakima	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98908 Yakima (7.1 mi) 98933 Harrah (8.9 mi) 98902 Yakima (9.4 mi) 98923 Cowiche (10.7 mi) 98952 White Swan (11.5 mi) 98951 Wapato (11.6 mi) 98947 Tieton (12.6 mi) 98942 Selah (16.6 mi) 98901 Yakima (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,590
Population density	91 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	192.47 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	46.5266
Longitude	-120.6957
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	43.4%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.6%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

17,590

Population

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$62,850

Median household income

$28,402

Per capita income

$240,800

Median home value

$1,162

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

4,904

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

697

Under 5

674

691

5–9

669

740

10–14

716

737

15–19

712

448

20–24

434

1,215

25–34

1,176

1,024

35–44

991

832

45–54

805

675

55–59

652

505

60–64

489

762

65–74

737

405

75–84

391

210

85+

203

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,053	28.7%
18 and over	12,537	71.3%
65 and over	2,708	15.4%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.8%

Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

Other race 12.9%

Two or more races 10.4%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,051	48.8%
Hispanic or Latino	5,034	22.3%
Other race	2,929	12.9%
Two or more races	2,349	10.4%
Asian	589	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	538	2.4%
Black or African American	117	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.6%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$62,850

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 11.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,800
Median rent / month	$1,162
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	24.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	38.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.2%
Electricity	71.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	4.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,250	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	456	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,146	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,074	18.1%
Households with children under 18	2,146	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,966	33.2%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	29.9%
Married	49.7%	51.9%
Separated	1.0%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	6.1%
Divorced	8.7%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	199	4.5%
Kindergarten	262	5.9%
Elementary school	2,053	46.4%
High school	1,252	28.3%
College / grad school	654	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Agriculture & mining 10.7%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Public administration 6.6%

Construction 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Professional & management 4.4%

Other services 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 39.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	814	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.9%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,219	92.2%
Spanish	1,658	10.2%
Other Indo-European	1,454	9.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	184	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,337	87.2%
Born in same state	15,198	86.4%
Born in different state	11,206	63.7%
Foreign born	139	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,253	12.8%
Not a US citizen	1,017	45.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,503	8.5%
Arab	1,008	5.7%
Italian	965	5.5%
Polish	513	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	124	0.7%
Dutch	113	0.6%
German	32	0.2%
Irish	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98903

What city is ZIP code 98903 in?

ZIP code 98903 is primarily assigned to Yakima, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98903 in?

ZIP code 98903 falls within Yakima County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98903?

19% of residents in ZIP code 98903 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 98903?

ZIP code 98903 has an estimated population of 17,590 residents, with a density of 91 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98903?

The median household income in ZIP code 98903 is $62,850, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98903?

The median home value in ZIP code 98903 is $240,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 98903 in?

ZIP code 98903 observes the PST timezone.