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ZIP Code 98921

Yakima County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

516
1,585/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 98921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Buena, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 516 residents, producing a population density of 1,585 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 98921 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98921 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 79.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 15.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98921 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98921, Buena, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

516

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

1,585

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98921?

15.6

Median Age

20.2%

Male

79.8%

Female

41.1%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

79.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

33

Total Housing Units

26

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

4.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 98921, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,560,000.

8

Businesses

93

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98921 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98953 Zillah, WA 6,681 4.4 mi
98948 Toppenish, WA 13,225 10.1 mi
98939 Parker, WA 167 8.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98921 in?
ZIP code 98921 (Buena) is located in Yakima County, Washington. Yakima County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yakima-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98921?
ZIP code 98921 in Buena, WA has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98921?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98921 is Two or More Ethnicities at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98921?
ZIP code 98921 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98921?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98921 is 79.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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