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Zip Code 98938 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,475
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $179,700
  • Med. Rent
    $636

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98938 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
#172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#662 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 33%
#1,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.25%
#2,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.96
#3,337 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98938 is 1,475 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 98938 land area is 36.9395 sq. miles | Population density is 39.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.8
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 23.5

Median age of zip code 98938 is 22.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98938 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98938 median age is 23.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1316
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 159

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.3%
English 3.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0% German 12.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 3.2% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 53%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 349
Married couples 65.33%
Other couples 34.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.95% 37%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.2% 25.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.49% 16.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.77% 15.47%
$200,000 or more 6.59% 5.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 37.39%
Spanish language 62.61%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 446
Detached housing units 89.46%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 3.81%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.05%
Attend Public School 25.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.15%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 66.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 33.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.99%
High school diploma 23.26%
Some college, no degree 14.68%
Associate degree 4.8%
Bachelor's degree 15.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.29%
Housing vacant 17.71%
Housing occupied by owner 50.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.1%
Total Rented Units 219
Median Contract Gross Rent $603
Median Gross Rent $636
Median Home Value $179,700

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 98938 median gross rent is 5.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 98938 ($626.00) is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98938 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 17% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 542
Detached housing units 91.33%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 3.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $345,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $224,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $120,300

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Zip Codes Near 98938

Zip Code City County Distance
98932 Granger Yakima 2.43 ml
98944 Sunnyside Yakima 5.21 ml
98936 Moxee Yakima 6.18 ml
98953 Zillah Yakima 6.46 ml
98902 Yakima Yakima 9.18 ml
98930 Grandview Yakima 10.99 ml
98948 Toppenish Yakima 12.14 ml
98933 Harrah Yakima 12.46 ml
98935 Mabton Yakima 14.17 ml
98942 Selah Yakima 17.9 ml