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Zip Code 98944 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,205
  • Density
    38 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,200
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98944 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
#612 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 32%
#2,843 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.34%
#2,850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.79%
#4,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64
#4,258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98944 is 22,205 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 98944 land area is 578.096 sq. miles | Population density is 38.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.2
Median Age - Male 25.1
Median Age - Female 29.1

Median age of zip code 98944 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98944 is 19.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98944 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18496
Black or African American population 74
Asian population 106
American Indian and Alaska Native population 118
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2797

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 3.1%
English 4.7% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.6% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 63.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4960
Married couples 67.9%
Other couples 32.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.79% 41.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.15% 21.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.85% 24.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.88% 11%
$200,000 or more 1.33% 1.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 35.91%
Spanish language 62.09%
Other European language 1.38%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6427
Detached housing units 64.71%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 5.32%
3 - 4 units 3.52%
5 - 9 units 3.53%
10 - 19 units 2.35%
20 - 49 units 3.02%
50 or more units 2.37%
Mobile homes 13.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.14%
Use public transportation 1.7%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 3.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.2%
Attend Public School 22.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.18%
Not enrolled in school 69.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 34.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.05%
High school diploma 21.56%
Some college, no degree 15.41%
Associate degree 6.79%
Bachelor's degree 4.68%
Graduate or professional degree 1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.75%
Housing vacant 4.25%
Housing occupied by owner 60.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.05%
Total Rented Units 2510
Median Contract Gross Rent $520
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $130,200

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 98944 median gross rent is 21.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $752

Average rent in zip code 98944 ($752.00) is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98944 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6712
Detached housing units 64.44%
Attached housing units 1.49%
2 units 5.1%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 3.38%
10 - 19 units 2.61%
20 - 49 units 2.89%
50 or more units 2.26%
Mobile homes 14.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,258,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,548,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,709,500

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Zip Codes Near 98944

Zip Code City County Distance
98938 Outlook Yakima 5.21 ml
98932 Granger Yakima 7.21 ml
98936 Moxee Yakima 10.85 ml
98953 Zillah Yakima 10.94 ml
98902 Yakima Yakima 13.94 ml
98935 Mabton Yakima 14.43 ml
98930 Grandview Yakima 15.35 ml
98948 Toppenish Yakima 17.32 ml
98933 Harrah Yakima 17.63 ml
98942 Selah Yakima 21.67 ml