ZIP Code 98936
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yakima County, Washington.
- Population
- 8,898
- Median household income
- $95,625
- Median home value
- $325,400
+31.8%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
+76.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Yakima County, Washington, ZIP Code 98936 has about 8,898 residents. At $95,625, its median household income sits above Yakima County's $68,015.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98936's population grew 31.8% from 6,752 to 8,898, while its median gross rent rose 8.9% from $1,183 to $1,288.
The median resident is 32.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,898
- Median age
- 32.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,625
- Median home value
- $325,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,288
- Housing units
- 2,782
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,7528,898
$65,875$95,625
$184,500$325,400
$1,183$1,288
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,752 | $65,875 | $184,500 | $1,183 |
| 2020 | 6,981 | $78,920 | $216,100 | $1,280 |
| 2021 | 7,589 | $72,432 | $236,500 | $1,421 |
| 2022 | 7,787 | $92,860 | $300,800 | $1,332 |
| 2023 | 8,898 | $95,625 | $325,400 | $1,288 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1723.5%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 548.3%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 611 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,092 | 23.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 933 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,243 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,315 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 735 | 8.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,191 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 487 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 291 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,924 | 55.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,836 | 43.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.4%
High school graduate34.0%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 757 | 14.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,790 | 34.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,731 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 620 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 364 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone74.7%
Carpooled14.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,994 | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 569 | 14.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 444 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,245 | 34.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,473 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 556 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 98 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 191 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.37
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (681 of 8,831)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,288 | 86.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 350 | 13.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,638 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 144 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,240 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 398 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other22.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,089 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 46 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 625 | 22.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98936
- Land area
- 139 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.5328, -120.1648
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)