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Zip Code 98942 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,074
  • Density
    85 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $196,700
  • Med. Rent
    $847

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98942 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
#4,380 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.60%
#5,627 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 79%
#6,473 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.23%
#6,557 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4208
#6,806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 196700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98942 is 16,074 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 98942 land area is 188.383 sq. miles | Population density is 85.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 98942 is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98942 is 14.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98942 median age is 21.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13296
Black or African American population 65
Asian population 396
American Indian and Alaska Native population 71
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 1876

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.5% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 1.5% German 23%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.9% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 5.2%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 11.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4108
Married couples 77.7%
Other couples 22.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.71% 23.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.65% 20.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.82% 33.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.19% 20.04%
$200,000 or more 3.63% 2.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.74%
Spanish language 13.39%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 1.9%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5773
Detached housing units 70.71%
Attached housing units 1.42%
2 units 2.65%
3 - 4 units 1.68%
5 - 9 units 2.27%
10 - 19 units 1.96%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.26%
Mobile homes 18.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.44%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.78%
Work at home 5.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.99%
Attend Public School 20.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.94%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 70.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.5%
High school diploma 26.47%
Some college, no degree 29.72%
Associate degree 12.45%
Bachelor's degree 16.61%
Graduate or professional degree 1.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.06%
Housing vacant 3.94%
Housing occupied by owner 72.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.11%
Total Rented Units 1565
Median Contract Gross Rent $665
Median Gross Rent $847
Median Home Value $196,700

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 98942 median gross rent is 27.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $760

Average rent in zip code 98942 ($760.00) is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98942 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6010
Detached housing units 70.15%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 1.61%
5 - 9 units 3.08%
10 - 19 units 2.4%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 0.55%
Mobile homes 17.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,156,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,633,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,523,000

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Zip Codes Near 98942

Zip Code City County Distance
98951 Wapato Yakima 5.52 ml
98930 Grandview Yakima 7.25 ml
98902 Yakima Yakima 9.72 ml
98953 Zillah Yakima 11.55 ml
98936 Moxee Yakima 11.99 ml
98908 Yakima Yakima 13.81 ml
98952 White Swan Yakima 14.36 ml
98948 Toppenish Yakima 14.86 ml
98933 Harrah Yakima 15.19 ml
98903 Yakima Yakima 16.45 ml