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Yakima, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98902

Yakima County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

46,322
1,980/sq mi
$63,092
Median income
$263,200
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yakima pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
1,980
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98902 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98902 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, with 46,322 residents across 23.4 square miles, a density of 1,980 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98902 reports a modest median household income of $63,092 (31% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $30,006. Poverty here runs at 16.7%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. The typical home here is valued at $263,200 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,093 monthly, and 50.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Yakima County, letting you compare 98902 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98902

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yakima, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98902.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98902, Yakima, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

46,322

Population

23.4

Area (sq mi)

1,980

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98902?

34.0

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

17.9%

Foreign-Born

White 42.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,092

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$30,006

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98902 ranks nationally

Yakima, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,092 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,937

Total Housing Units

17,189

Occupied Units

748

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.9%
Renter 49.1%

$263,200

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$1,093

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.6%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98902 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.1% 196
2021 +15.5% 227
2022 +11.3% 252
2023 +6.8% 269
2024 +3.6% 279

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,123 business establishments in ZIP 98902, employing approximately 17,343 people with a combined annual payroll of $990,420,000.

1,123

Businesses

17,343

Employees

$990.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 217 19.3%
Construction 119 10.6%
Retail trade 118 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 109 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 105 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 89 7.9%
Manufacturing 63 5.6%
Finance and insurance 62 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 53 4.7%
Wholesale trade 51 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 37 3.3%
Information 19 1.7%
Educational services 19 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98902 vs 98951 →

ZIP 98902 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98902 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98902 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98902 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98951 Wapato, WA 13,739 9.5 mi
98939 Parker, WA 167 7.6 mi
98901 Yakima, WA 30,169 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yakima County

98908 standard
Yakima, WA
Pop: 35,240
98901 standard
Yakima, WA
Pop: 30,169
98944 standard
Sunnyside, WA
Pop: 22,014
98942 standard
Selah, WA
Pop: 16,973
98930 standard
Grandview, WA
Pop: 15,252
98903 standard
Yakima, WA
Pop: 14,517

Related Areas

Yakima County Yakima, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98902 in? ▼
ZIP code 98902 (Yakima) is located in Yakima County, Washington. Yakima County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yakima-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98902? ▼
ZIP code 98902 in Yakima, WA has a population of 46,322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98902? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98902 is $63,092, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98902? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98902 is $263,200, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98902? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98902 is White at 42.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98902? ▼
ZIP code 98902 has 1,123 business establishments employing approximately 17,343 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98902? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98902 are: Health care and social assistance (217), Construction (119), Retail trade (118). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98902? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98902 increased by 3.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98902? ▼
In ZIP code 98902, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98902? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98902 is 17.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98902? ▼
In ZIP code 98902, approximately 50.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98902? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98902 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.