ZIP Code 98951

ZIP code 98951 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 389.2 square miles in Wapato, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 13,739 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 98951 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98951 sits at $63,356 (30% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $22,556. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $230,400 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $899 per month, and 54.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98951 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98951 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 →