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ZIP Code 98953: Zillah, WA
ZIP code 98953 uses the postal name Zillah, Washington and lies entirely in Yakima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,766 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Zillah (3%) and Buena (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Zillah · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yakima County
- Census places
- Zillah (3%); Buena (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Yakima, WA
- House district
- WA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 60.6 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98953?
98953 centers on 46.442°, -120.233° and covers 60.6 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98921, 98936, 98938, 98932, 98951, 98948.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98953, 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 98953 compare with the rest of Yakima County?
| Measure | 98953 | In Yakima County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,166 | 11th of 21 | 270th of 605 |
| Median household income | $85k | 2nd of 15 | 222nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $368k | 4th of 16 | 315th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 98953?
The 2020 Census counted 6,841 people in 98953; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,166. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,166±952 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,841+2.4% since 2010 (6,681)
- Households
- 2,301
- Median age
- 34.2
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 98953?
Of the 7,166 people the ACS estimates in 98953, 31.1% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (49.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (44.8%).
- Under 1831.1%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino49.9%
- White, not Hispanic44.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 98953 earn?
Median household income is $84,766 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yakima County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,703 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,766±$11,627
- Income per person
- $35,308
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,2572,980 returns; wages 73% 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 98953?
FHFA's house price index for 98953, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $368,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.2%
- Housing units
- 2,398
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 98953?
124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction20
- Retail trade18
- Accommodation and food services14
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Manufacturing10
- Health care and social assistance10
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 98953?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98921 | Buena | 124 | – | 4.1 mi |
| 98936 | Moxee | 8,744 | $99k | 7.1 mi |
| 98938 | Outlook | 1,591 | $46k | 7.5 mi |
| 98932 | Granger | 5,742 | $72k | 8.4 mi |
| 98951 | Wapato | 12,581 | $63k | 13.4 mi |
| 98948 | Toppenish | 12,638 | $66k | 15.5 mi |
| 98939 | Parker | 116 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 98901 | Yakima | 31,366 | $57k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.