98953 ZIP Code — Zillah, WA

Yakima County, Washington

ZIP code 98953 is located in Zillah, Washington, within Yakima County. It covers approximately 60.59 square miles and serves a population of 7,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98953

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 $349,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,922. 37% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98953 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,043

population

60.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Zillah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98932 Granger (7.2 mi) 98938 Outlook (9.5 mi) 98944 Sunnyside (10.7 mi) 98948 Toppenish (11.1 mi) 98951 Wapato (12 mi) 98936 Moxee (12 mi) 98901 Yakima (17.3 mi) 98902 Yakima (18 mi) 98933 Harrah (18.5 mi) 98935 Mabton (18.7 mi) 98930 Grandview (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,043
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	60.59 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	46.4352
Longitude	-120.2321
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	35.9%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.6%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,043

Population

116

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$79,922

Median household income

$31,249

Per capita income

$349,400

Median home value

$1,185

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,798

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

291

235

5–9

243

281

10–14

289

335

15–19

346

191

20–24

196

413

25–34

425

457

35–44

471

293

45–54

303

269

55–59

277

142

60–64

147

341

65–74

351

182

75–84

187

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,168	30.8%
18 and over	4,875	69.2%
65 and over	1,157	16.4%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

Two or more races 20%

Other race 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,566	51.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,809	20.4%
Two or more races	1,767	20%
Other race	451	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	216	2.4%
Asian	25	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	45.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.6%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	24.6%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$79,922

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 47.6%

$500k–$1M 15.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$349,400
Median rent / month	$1,185
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	82.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	39.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.7%
Electricity	66.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	7.9%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,334	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	248	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	215	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	465	20.6%
Households with children under 18	937	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	764	33.8%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.9%	29.3%
Married	54.8%	51.3%
Separated	0.3%	2.0%
Widowed	2.0%	9.2%
Divorced	7.0%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	55	2.8%
Kindergarten	86	4.4%
Elementary school	802	41.2%
High school	678	34.8%
College / grad school	326	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Agriculture & mining 16.0%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Wholesale trade 8.2%

Public administration 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Professional & management 5.7%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Construction 1.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	2.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 39.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	283	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.4%
Public insurance	49.5%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,470	91.9%
Spanish	771	11.9%
Other Indo-European	771	11.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,049	85.9%
Born in same state	6,037	85.7%
Born in different state	4,181	59.4%
Foreign born	12	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	994	14.1%
Not a US citizen	248	24.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	661	9.4%
Italian	216	3.1%
Arab	206	2.9%
Polish	190	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	155	2.2%
Irish	63	0.9%
German	19	0.3%
Dutch	18	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98953

What city is ZIP code 98953 in?

ZIP code 98953 is primarily assigned to Zillah, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98953 in?

ZIP code 98953 falls within Yakima County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98953 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 98953 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 98953 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 98953 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98953?

The median home value in ZIP code 98953 is $349,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 98953?

ZIP code 98953 has an estimated population of 7,043 residents, with a density of 116 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98953 in?

ZIP code 98953 observes the PST timezone.