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Tieton, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98947

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

2,902
27/sq mi
$75,057
Median income
$243,100
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98947 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98947 covers 106.7 square miles in Tieton, Yakima County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,902 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98947 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,057 (17% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $26,351. Local economic indicators show a 22.3% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $243,100 (52% below the state average), median rent at $878 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. To put 98947 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Yakima County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98947

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tieton, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98947.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98947, Tieton, 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

2,902

Population

106.7

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98947?

32.6

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

26.8%

Foreign-Born

White 41.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%

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?

$75,057

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$26,351

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98947 ranks nationally

Tieton, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,057 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 37.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,079

Total Housing Units

1,079

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$243,100

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$878

Median Rent

1993

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

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

274

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+174%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98947 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +174% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +6.2% 184
2020 +10.9% 204
2021 +19.7% 245
2022 +11.3% 272
2024 – 274

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 35 business establishments in ZIP 98947, employing approximately 394 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,551,000.

35

Businesses

394

Employees

$22.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 28.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.4%
Retail trade 3 8.6%

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 98947 vs 98923 →

ZIP 98947 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 98947 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 98947 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 98947 ranks #3 of 4 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
98923 Cowiche, WA 1,434 4.2 mi
98908 Yakima, WA 35,240 6.6 mi
98942 Selah, WA 16,973 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yakima County

98902 standard
Yakima, WA
Pop: 46,322
98908 standard
Yakima, WA
Pop: 35,240
98901 standard
Yakima, WA
Pop: 30,169
98944 standard
Sunnyside, WA
Pop: 22,014
98942 standard
Selah, WA
Pop: 16,973
98930 standard
Grandview, WA
Pop: 15,252

Related Areas

Yakima County Tieton, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98947 in? ▼
ZIP code 98947 (Tieton) 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 98947? ▼
ZIP code 98947 in Tieton, WA has a population of 2,902 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98947? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98947 is $75,057, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98947? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98947 is $243,100, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98947? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98947 is White at 41.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98947? ▼
ZIP code 98947 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98947? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98947 are: Construction (10), Transportation and warehousing (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98947? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98947 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 174%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98947? ▼
In ZIP code 98947, 37.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 98947? ▼
In ZIP code 98947, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98947? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98947 is 22.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.