Harrah, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98933

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

1,267
20/sq mi
$75,972
Median income
$241,400
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harrah pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98933 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98933 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.4 square miles in Harrah, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 1,267 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 98933 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98933 sits at $75,972 (16% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $28,868. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $241,400 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $959 per month, and 66.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98933 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98933 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 98933, Harrah, 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

1,267

Population

62.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98933?

33.6

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

18.6%

Foreign-Born

White 25.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 21.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%

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?

$75,972

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$28,868

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98933 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,972 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

413

Total Housing Units

385

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.0%
Renter 34.0%

$241,400

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$959

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 98933, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,140,000.

11

Businesses

45

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 27.3%

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 98933 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 98933 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 98933 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98933 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98951 Wapato, WA 13,739 6.8 mi
98952 White Swan, WA 2,330 7.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98933 in?
ZIP code 98933 (Harrah) 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 98933?
ZIP code 98933 in Harrah, WA has a population of 1,267 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98933?
The median household income in ZIP 98933 is $75,972, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98933?
The median home value in ZIP 98933 is $241,400, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98933?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98933 is Two or More Ethnicities at 25.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98933?
ZIP code 98933 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98933?
In ZIP code 98933, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98933?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98933 is 21.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98933?
In ZIP code 98933, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98933?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98933 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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