ZIP Code 98944
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yakima County, Washington.
- Population
- 24,048
- Median household income
- $60,167
- Median home value
- $230,100
+2.0%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
+49.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98944 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yakima County, Washington, home to about 24,048 residents. At $60,167, its median household income sits below Yakima County's $68,015.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98944's population grew 2.0% from 23,586 to 24,048, while its median gross rent rose 29.8% from $739 to $959.
17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.65 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,048
- Median age
- 28.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,167
- Median home value
- $230,100
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Housing units
- 6,806
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,58624,048
$46,393$60,167
$154,000$230,100
$739$959
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,586 | $46,393 | $154,000 | $739 |
| 2020 | 24,949 | $48,041 | $159,700 | $747 |
| 2021 | 25,194 | $50,859 | $162,900 | $813 |
| 2022 | 25,176 | $57,928 | $199,700 | $953 |
| 2023 | 24,048 | $60,167 | $230,100 | $959 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.2%
5 to 1728.7%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,961 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,907 | 28.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,309 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,993 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,665 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,027 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,596 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,324 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,266 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,723 | 15.5% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 110 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 59 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19,891 | 82.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma41.0%
High school graduate30.5%
Some college or associate's19.4%
Bachelor's degree5.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,274 | 41.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,927 | 30.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,498 | 19.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 732 | 5.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 440 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled16.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,775 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,458 | 16.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 126 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 392 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 38 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,295 | 39.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,816 | 33.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,206 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 612 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 468 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.65
- Poverty rate
- 17.4% (4,156 of 23,826)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,074 | 78.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,434 | 22.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,508 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 298 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,106 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,402 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached61.0%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units5.8%
Mobile home & other19.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,155 | 61.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 101 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 453 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 355 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 393 | 5.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,349 | 19.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98944
- Land area
- 545 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.5070, -119.6720
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)