Outlook, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98938
Yakima County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,177
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,022
- Median income Below-median income area
- $219,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Outlook pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98938 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98938 covers 95.9 square miles in Outlook, Yakima County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,177 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98938 reports a modest median household income of $46,022 (49% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,647. The poverty rate is 29.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $219,900 (57% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $790; owner occupancy is 65.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yakima County, so 98938 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98938, Outlook, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,177
Population
95.9
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98938?
36.3
Median Age
39.8%
Male
60.2%
Female
32.2%
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?
$46,022
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$18,647
Per Capita Income
29.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98938 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Outlook, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,022 4th percentile higher than 4% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
563housing units
563
Total Housing Units
548
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,900
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$790
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 98938, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,045,000.
12
Businesses
61
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 98938 vs 98932 →
ZIP 98938 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
- 98932
Granger (98932)
5,032 residents
- 98938 2,177
Outlook (98938)
2,177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98938 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98938 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
- 98932
Granger (98932)
$71,806 median income
- 98938
Outlook (98938)
$46,022 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98938 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98938, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,177 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98938 in?
ZIP code 98938 (Outlook) 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 98938?
ZIP code 98938 in Outlook, WA has a population of 2,177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98938?
The median household income in ZIP 98938 is $46,022, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98938?
The median home value in ZIP 98938 is $219,900, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98938?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98938 is Two or More Ethnicities at 41.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 79.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98938?
ZIP code 98938 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98938?
In ZIP code 98938, 38.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98938?
In ZIP code 98938, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98938?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98938 is 29.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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