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ZIP Code 98908: Yakima, WA
ZIP code 98908 uses the postal name Yakima, Washington and lies entirely in Yakima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Yakima's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,197 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Yakima (9%), Gleed (4%), Summitview (4%) and Eschbach (1%), and 1% in smaller places; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Yakima · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Yakima County
- Census places
- Yakima (9%); Gleed (4%) census-designated place; Summitview (4%) census-designated place; Eschbach (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Yakima, WA
- House district
- WA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 105.7 sq mi · 360 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98908?
98908 centers on 46.640°, -120.782° and covers 105.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98923, 98947, 98903, 98902, 98942, 98937.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98908, 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 98908 compare with the rest of Yakima?
| Measure | 98908 | In Yakima | In Yakima County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,060 | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 21 | 55th of 605 |
| Median household income | $84k | 1st of 4 | 4th of 15 | 228th of 363 |
| Median home value | $384k | 1st of 4 | 1st of 16 | 297th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 98908?
The 2020 Census counted 38,205 people in 98908; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,060. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,060
- 2020 Census count
- 38,205+8.4% since 2010 (35,240)
- Households
- 14,796
- Median age
- 39.4
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 98908?
Of the 38,060 people the ACS estimates in 98908, 24.6% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.8%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.5%
- Hispanic or Latino26.8%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 98908 earn?
Median household income is $84,197 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yakima County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,722 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,197
- Income per person
- $40,591
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,25718,640 returns; wages 58% 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 98908?
FHFA's house price index for 98908, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $383,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,367
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 15,379
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 98908?
694 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance118
- Construction103
- Retail trade68
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Accommodation and food services58
- Real estate and rental and leasing54
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 98908?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98923 | Cowiche | 994 | $48k | 3.5 mi |
| 98947 | Tieton | 3,255 | $75k | 3.5 mi |
| 98903 | Yakima | 19,445 | $75k | 10.7 mi |
| 98902 | Yakima | 46,492 | $63k | 12.1 mi |
| 98942 | Selah | 18,871 | $85k | 12.4 mi |
| 98937 | Naches | 4,833 | $77k | 23.5 mi |
| 98939 | Parker | 116 | – | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 98933 | Harrah | 1,230 | $76k | 17.8 mi (near) |
| 98951 | Wapato | 12,581 | $63k | 18.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.