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ZIP Code 98939

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

167
226/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 98939 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Parker, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 167 residents, producing a population density of 226 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 98939 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98939 sits at , while per-capita income is $13,759. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 27.5%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 43.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98939 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 46.3, 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 98939 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 98939, Parker, 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

167

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

226

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98939?

46.3

Median Age

58.6%

Male

41.4%

Female

35.3%

Foreign-Born

White 10.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 17.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%

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?

$13,759

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

27.5%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

37

Total Housing Units

37

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.2%
Renter 56.8%

1963

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98939 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 98939 ranks #4 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
98951 Wapato, WA 13,739 3.5 mi
98902 Yakima, WA 46,322 7.6 mi
98921 Buena, WA 516 8.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98939 in?
ZIP code 98939 (Parker) 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 98939?
ZIP code 98939 in Parker, WA has a population of 167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98939 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 17.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.4% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98939?
In ZIP code 98939, approximately 43.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98939 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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