Moxee, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98936
Yakima County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,872
- 16/sq mi
- $99,280
- Median income
- $364,700
- Median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Moxee pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 367.0 square miles in Moxee, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 5,872 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 98936 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98936 sits at $99,280 (9% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $33,177. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $364,700 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $998 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98936 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98936
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98936.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 98936, Moxee, 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
5,872
Population
367.0
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98936?
31.1
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
11.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$99,280
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$33,177
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98936 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$99,280 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,863
Total Housing Units
2,722
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
3.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$364,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$998
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
283
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+183%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98936 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 202 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 226 |
| 2022 | +19.9% | 271 |
| 2023 | +3.3% | 280 |
| 2024 | +1.2% | 283 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 98936, employing approximately 1,599 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,319,000.
100
Businesses
1,599
Employees
$88.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 18.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 12.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 9.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98936 vs 98953 →
ZIP 98936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98953
Zillah (98953)
6,681 residents
- 98936
Moxee (98936)
5,872 residents
- 98938 2,177
Outlook (98938)
2,177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98936 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98936
Moxee (98936)
$99,280 median income
- 98953
Zillah (98953)
$84,766 median income
- 98938
Outlook (98938)
$46,022 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98936 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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