Toppenish, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98948
Yakima County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,225
- 23/sq mi
- $65,759
- Median income
- $232,200
- Median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Toppenish pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98948 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98948 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 565.2 square miles in Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 13,225 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 98948 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98948 sits at $65,759 (28% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $21,414. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is $232,200 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $992 per month, and 58.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98948 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98948 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 98948
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98948.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
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 98948, Toppenish, 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
13,225
Population
565.2
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98948?
28.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
29.2%
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?
$65,759
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$21,414
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98948 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,759 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
3,628
Total Housing Units
3,475
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,200
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$992
Median Rent
1968
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
+28.8%
YoY Change (2024)
345
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+245%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98948 have increased 28.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +245% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +12.4% | 197 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 223 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 258 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 268 |
| 2024 | +28.8% | 345 |
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 155 business establishments in ZIP 98948, employing approximately 4,168 people with a combined annual payroll of $228,251,000.
155
Businesses
4,168
Employees
$228.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 37 | 23.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 9 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 1.9% |
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 Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98921 | Buena, WA | 516 | 10.1 mi |
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