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ZIP Code 98903: Yakima, WA
ZIP code 98903 uses the postal name Yakima, Washington and lies entirely in Yakima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Yakima's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,343 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ahtanum (4%), Union Gap (3%) and Tampico (2%), and 2% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Yakima · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Yakima County
- Census places
- Ahtanum (4%) census-designated place; Union Gap (3%); Tampico (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Yakima, WA
- House district
- WA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 192.5 sq mi · 101 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98903?
98903 centers on 46.530°, -120.941° and covers 192.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98908, 98952, 98902, 98951, 98937, 98901, 98936.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98903, 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 98903 compare with the rest of Yakima?
| Measure | 98903 | In Yakima | In Yakima County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,445 | 4th of 4 | 5th of 21 | 181st of 605 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 4 | 7th of 15 | 269th of 363 |
| Median home value | $287k | 2nd of 4 | 7th of 16 | 350th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 98903?
The 2020 Census counted 17,491 people in 98903; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,445. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,445
- 2020 Census count
- 17,491
- Households
- 6,519
- Median age
- 36.5
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 98903?
Of the 19,445 people the ACS estimates in 98903, 27.0% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (42.8%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic49.0%
- Hispanic or Latino42.8%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 98903 earn?
Median household income is $75,343 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yakima County.
- Median household income
- $75,343±$11,263
- Income per person
- $32,038
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,5707,940 returns; wages 62% 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 98903?
FHFA's house price index for 98903, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $287,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,266
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 6,765
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 98903?
584 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade157
- Construction77
- Accommodation and food services72
- Manufacturing40
- Wholesale trade38
- Transportation and warehousing36
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 98903?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98908 | Yakima | 38,060 | $84k | 10.7 mi |
| 98952 | White Swan | 2,015 | $50k | 13.7 mi |
| 98902 | Yakima | 46,492 | $63k | 19.9 mi |
| 98951 | Wapato | 12,581 | $63k | 21.0 mi |
| 98937 | Naches | 4,833 | $77k | 22.6 mi |
| 98901 | Yakima | 31,366 | $57k | 30.1 mi |
| 98936 | Moxee | 8,744 | $99k | 36.9 mi |
| 98947 | Tieton | 3,255 | $75k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 98923 | Cowiche | 994 | $48k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 98933 | Harrah | 1,230 | $76k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 98939 | Parker | 116 | – | 22.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.