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ZIP Code 98902: Yakima, WA
ZIP code 98902 is in Yakima, Washington, entirely in Yakima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Yakima's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,092 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Yakima · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Yakima County
- Census places
- Yakima
- Metro area
- Yakima, WA
- House district
- WA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi · 4,996 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98902?
98902 centers on 46.598°, -120.535° and covers 9.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98901, 98908, 98942, 98903.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98902, 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 98902 compare with the rest of Yakima?
| Measure | 98902 | In Yakima | In Yakima County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,492 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 21 | 30th of 605 |
| Median household income | $63k | 3rd of 4 | 12th of 15 | 326th of 363 |
| Median home value | $263k | 4th of 4 | 9th of 16 | 364th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 98902?
The 2020 Census counted 47,589 people in 98902; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,492. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,492
- 2020 Census count
- 47,589+2.7% since 2010 (46,322)
- Households
- 17,189
- Median age
- 34.0
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 98902?
Of the 46,492 people the ACS estimates in 98902, 28.8% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.5%).
- Under 1828.8%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older15.9%
- Hispanic or Latino53.3%
- White, not Hispanic37.5%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 98902 earn?
Median household income is $63,092 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yakima County. It rose from $53,326 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,092
- Income per person
- $30,006
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,55419,860 returns; wages 77% 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 98902?
FHFA's house price index for 98902, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,093
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.9%
- Housing units
- 17,937
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 98902?
1,123 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance217
- Construction119
- Retail trade118
- Accommodation and food services109
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
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 98902?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98901 | Yakima | 31,366 | $57k | 10.4 mi |
| 98908 | Yakima | 38,060 | $84k | 12.1 mi |
| 98942 | Selah | 18,871 | $85k | 15.3 mi |
| 98903 | Yakima | 19,445 | $75k | 19.9 mi |
| 98939 | Parker | 116 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 98923 | Cowiche | 994 | $48k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 98951 | Wapato | 12,581 | $63k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 98933 | Harrah | 1,230 | $76k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 98947 | Tieton | 3,255 | $75k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.