ZIP Code 98908
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yakima County, Washington.
- Population
- 37,921
- Median household income
- $80,266
- Median home value
- $356,900
+2.6%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+51.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Yakima County, Washington, ZIP Code 98908 has about 37,921 residents. The median household income of $80,266 is above the Yakima County median ($68,015).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98908's population grew 2.6% from 36,965 to 37,921, while its median gross rent rose 23.1% from $1,058 to $1,302.
The typical home was built around 1981. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,921
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,266
- Median home value
- $356,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,302
- Housing units
- 15,496
- Homeownership rate
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,96537,921
$64,974$80,266
$235,000$356,900
$1,058$1,302
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,965 | $64,974 | $235,000 | $1,058 |
| 2020 | 37,004 | $67,016 | $262,100 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | 38,936 | $71,908 | $288,900 | $1,147 |
| 2022 | 38,671 | $77,767 | $329,200 | $1,174 |
| 2023 | 37,921 | $80,266 | $356,900 | $1,302 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,517 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,708 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,476 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,718 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,203 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,268 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,078 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,637 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,316 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,894 | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 357 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 69 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 598 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 51 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 381 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,633 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,938 | 23.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,233 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,187 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,535 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,459 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,806 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,053 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,831 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 23 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 129 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 106 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,128 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 229 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,393 | 35.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,551 | 49.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,407 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 502 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 518 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (3,322 of 37,631)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,087 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,594 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,681 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 815 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,217 | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,464 | 30.4% |
1-unit, detached64.4%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other7.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,977 | 64.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,269 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,597 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 714 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 801 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,138 | 7.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98908
- Land area
- 106 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.6403, -120.7819
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)