Residential delivery area · Washington
ZIP Code 98901: Yakima, WA
ZIP code 98901 uses the postal name Yakima, Washington and lies mostly in Yakima County (91% of its land) with the rest in Kittitas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Yakima's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,392 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Terrace Heights (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Yakima · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Yakima County (91%); Kittitas County (9%)
- Census places
- Terrace Heights census-designated place
- Metro area
- Yakima, WA
- House districts
- WA-4 (91%), WA-8 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 184.5 sq mi · 170 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98901?
98901 centers on 46.665°, -120.339° and covers 184.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98902, 98936, 98942, 98926, 98903.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98901 compare with the rest of Yakima?
| Measure | 98901 | In Yakima | In Yakima County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,366 | 3rd of 4 | 3rd of 21 | 93rd of 605 |
| Median household income | $57k | 4th of 4 | 14th of 15 | 349th of 363 |
| Median home value | $280k | 3rd of 4 | 8th of 16 | 356th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98901?
The 2020 Census counted 32,351 people in 98901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,366. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,366
- 2020 Census count
- 32,351
- Households
- 11,246
- Median age
- 32.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98901?
Of the 31,366 people the ACS estimates in 98901, 26.6% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.0%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino53.7%
- White, not Hispanic40.0%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98901 earn?
Median household income is $57,392 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yakima County.
- Median household income
- $57,392±$7,317
- Income per person
- $28,146
- Below the poverty line
- 22.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,68413,100 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98901?
FHFA's house price index for 98901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $279,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,024
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.0%
- Housing units
- 12,202
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98901?
847 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade120
- Accommodation and food services115
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Professional, scientific, and technical services82
- Construction76
- Health care and social assistance65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98902 | Yakima | 46,492 | $63k | 10.4 mi |
| 98936 | Moxee | 8,744 | $99k | 12.3 mi |
| 98942 | Selah | 18,871 | $85k | 18.1 mi |
| 98926 | Ellensburg | 34,353 | $71k | 22.3 mi |
| 98903 | Yakima | 19,445 | $75k | 30.1 mi |
| 98939 | Parker | 116 | – | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 98921 | Buena | 124 | – | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 98953 | Zillah | 7,166 | $85k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 98951 | Wapato | 12,581 | $63k | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 98923 | Cowiche | 994 | $48k | 18.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.