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Zip Code 98926 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,841
  • Density
    53 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $251,400
  • Med. Rent
    $777

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98926 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.93%
#269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 25.14%
#1,169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.86%
#2,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.98
#2,415 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98926 is 30,841 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98926 land area is 577.033 sq. miles | Population density is 53.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.2
Median Age - Male 28
Median Age - Female 28.3

Median age of zip code 98926 is 21% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98926 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98926 median age is 24.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27634
Black or African American population 292
Asian population 844
American Indian and Alaska Native population 281
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1035

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 3.2%
English 12.7% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1% German 22.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 7.2%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6743
Married couples 82.9%
Other couples 17.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.96% 37.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.98% 19.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.68% 28.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.66% 12.47%
$200,000 or more 1.72% 1.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.86%
Spanish language 5.85%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 2.07%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12025
Detached housing units 59.84%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 5.19%
3 - 4 units 7.34%
5 - 9 units 4.47%
10 - 19 units 4.77%
20 - 49 units 6.08%
50 or more units 2.25%
Mobile homes 7.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.92%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 4.93%
Walk to work 8.86%
Work at home 5.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.68%
Attend Public School 12.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 25.14%
Attent graduate studies 2.01%
Not enrolled in school 59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.58%
High school diploma 24.64%
Some college, no degree 27.55%
Associate degree 6.7%
Bachelor's degree 28.34%
Graduate or professional degree 1.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.19%
Housing vacant 7.81%
Housing occupied by owner 50.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.53%
Total Rented Units 5956
Median Contract Gross Rent $682
Median Gross Rent $777
Median Home Value $251,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98926 median gross rent is 13.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13044
Detached housing units 58.82%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 5.63%
3 - 4 units 8.25%
5 - 9 units 4.98%
10 - 19 units 4.62%
20 - 49 units 6.13%
50 or more units 2.08%
Mobile homes 7.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,205,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,494,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,711,100

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Zip Codes Near 98926

Zip Code City County Distance
98934 Kittitas Kittitas 4.75 ml
98946 Thorp Kittitas 12.94 ml
98922 Cle Elum Kittitas 17.24 ml
98947 Tieton Yakima 21.93 ml
98943 South Cle Elum Kittitas 24.31 ml
98828 Malaga Chelan 24.87 ml
98950 Vantage Kittitas 25.96 ml
98850 Rock Island Douglas 26.57 ml
98923 Cowiche Yakima 27.01 ml
98941 Roslyn Kittitas 27.44 ml