ZIP Code 98908

ZIP code 98908 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 255.9 square miles in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 35,240 residents, producing a population density of 138 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 98908 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98908 sits at $84,197 (7% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $40,591. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $383,900 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,367 per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98908 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98908 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 →