ZIP Code 98902

ZIP code 98902 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.4 square miles in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 46,322 residents, producing a population density of 1,980 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98902 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98902 sits at $63,092 (31% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $30,006. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $263,200 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $1,093 per month, and 50.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98902 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98902 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →