ZIP Code 98937
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yakima County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,701
- Median household income
- $63,646
- Median home value
- $343,300
+16.6%’19–’23
+3.3%’19–’23
+60.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98937 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yakima County, Washington, home to about 4,701 residents. At $63,646, its median household income sits below Yakima County's $68,015.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98937's population grew 16.6% from 4,031 to 4,701, while its median gross rent rose 9.2% from $813 to $888.
The median resident is 39.3 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,701
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,646
- Median home value
- $343,300
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Housing units
- 2,525
- Homeownership rate
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0314,701
$61,635$63,646
$213,600$343,300
$813$888
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,031 | $61,635 | $213,600 | $813 |
| 2020 | 4,354 | $67,170 | $239,100 | $831 |
| 2021 | 4,483 | $67,331 | $256,500 | $954 |
| 2022 | 4,598 | $70,250 | $331,900 | $987 |
| 2023 | 4,701 | $63,646 | $343,300 | $888 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 548.2%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 274 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 712 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 300 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 824 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 687 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 386 | 8.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 663 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 481 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 374 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,588 | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 177 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 877 | 18.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate31.7%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 445 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,081 | 31.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,166 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 467 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 256 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,658 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 196 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 66 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 254 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 26 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 534 | 27.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 749 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 446 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 145 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 72 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (629 of 4,649)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,259 | 66.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 626 | 33.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,885 | 74.7% |
| Vacant | 640 | 25.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,371 | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 514 | 27.3% |
1-unit, detached88.3%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,229 | 88.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 83 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 54 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 159 | 6.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98937
- Land area
- 865 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7928, -121.2262
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)