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ZIP Code 98951: Wapato, WA
ZIP code 98951 uses the postal name Wapato, Washington and lies entirely in Yakima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,356 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wapato (under 1%) and Donald (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wapato · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yakima County
- Census places
- Wapato (under 1%); Donald (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Yakima, WA
- House district
- WA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 149.0 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98951?
98951 centers on 46.456°, -120.514° and covers 149.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98939, 98933, 98953, 98952, 98948, 98936, 98903.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98951, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98951 compare with the rest of Yakima County?
| Measure | 98951 | In Yakima County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,581 | 9th of 21 | 215th of 605 |
| Median household income | $63k | 11th of 15 | 325th of 363 |
| Median home value | $230k | 15th of 16 | 384th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98951?
The 2020 Census counted 13,821 people in 98951; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,581. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,581
- 2020 Census count
- 13,821+0.6% since 2010 (13,739)
- Households
- 3,546
- Median age
- 30.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98951?
Of the 12,581 people the ACS estimates in 98951, 31.0% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (66.7%), then Other or two or more (20.7%).
- Under 1831.0%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino66.7%
- Other or two or more20.7%
- White, not Hispanic10.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98951 earn?
Median household income is $63,356 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yakima County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,958 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,356±$6,873
- Income per person
- $22,556
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,0265,600 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98951?
FHFA's house price index for 98951, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,400
- Median gross rent
- $899
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.5%
- Housing units
- 3,737
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98951?
133 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Retail trade16
- Accommodation and food services13
- Manufacturing9
- Health care and social assistance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98951?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98939 | Parker | 116 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 98933 | Harrah | 1,230 | $76k | 7.0 mi |
| 98953 | Zillah | 7,166 | $85k | 13.4 mi |
| 98952 | White Swan | 2,015 | $50k | 16.2 mi |
| 98948 | Toppenish | 12,638 | $66k | 16.6 mi |
| 98936 | Moxee | 8,744 | $99k | 17.4 mi |
| 98903 | Yakima | 19,445 | $75k | 21.0 mi |
| 98921 | Buena | 124 | – | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 98902 | Yakima | 46,492 | $63k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 98901 | Yakima | 31,366 | $57k | 16.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.