ZIP Code 98942
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yakima County, Washington.
- Population
- 18,564
- Median household income
- $83,251
- Median home value
- $352,100
+6.5%’19–’23
+32.8%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Yakima County, Washington, ZIP Code 98942 has about 18,564 residents. At $83,251, its median household income sits above Yakima County's $68,015.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98942's population grew 6.5% from 17,425 to 18,564, while its median gross rent rose 38.4% from $978 to $1,354.
Owners occupy 74.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,564
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,251
- Median home value
- $352,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,354
- Housing units
- 7,629
- Homeownership rate
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,42518,564
$62,682$83,251
$235,100$352,100
$978$1,354
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,425 | $62,682 | $235,100 | $978 |
| 2020 | 17,454 | $70,660 | $255,300 | $1,068 |
| 2021 | 17,949 | $71,175 | $277,900 | $1,144 |
| 2022 | 18,047 | $74,990 | $321,700 | $1,287 |
| 2023 | 18,564 | $83,251 | $352,100 | $1,354 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,169 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,392 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,529 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,658 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,264 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,762 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,572 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,051 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,167 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,185 | 71.0% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 115 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 209 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 132 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,098 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,689 | 19.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,741 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,701 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,956 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,852 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,224 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone86.1%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,602 | 86.1% |
| Carpooled | 405 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 72 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 627 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 124 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,821 | 34.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,930 | 47.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,016 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 195 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 241 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (1,612 of 18,380)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,360 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,842 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,202 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 427 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,373 | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,829 | 25.4% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other15.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,137 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 354 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 151 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 384 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 403 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,200 | 15.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98942
- Land area
- 183 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.8013, -120.6648
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)