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Zip Code 98901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,745
  • Density
    255 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,700
  • Med. Rent
    $603

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98901 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
#1,394 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 49%
#1,982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.40%
#2,943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.78
#3,019 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#3,207 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29745 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98901 is 29,745 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 98901 land area is 116.646 sq. miles | Population density is 255.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 30.1

Median age of zip code 98901 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98901 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98901 median age is 16.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18716
Black or African American population 299
Asian population 131
American Indian and Alaska Native population 381
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 56
Other population 9110

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.7%
English 5.6% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 11.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.4% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 51.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6812
Married couples 64.3%
Other couples 35.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.4% 44.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.11% 21.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.51% 22.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.62% 10.29%
$200,000 or more 1.35% 1.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.22%
Spanish language 44.57%
Other European language 0.69%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9659
Detached housing units 58.13%
Attached housing units 2.02%
2 units 5.41%
3 - 4 units 5.83%
5 - 9 units 4.37%
10 - 19 units 3.66%
20 - 49 units 3.58%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 14.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.71%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 1.99%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.65%
Attend Public School 19.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.71%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 73.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.3%
High school diploma 20.91%
Some college, no degree 21.06%
Associate degree 5.78%
Bachelor's degree 7.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.38%
Housing vacant 4.62%
Housing occupied by owner 56.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.77%
Total Rented Units 4228
Median Contract Gross Rent $487
Median Gross Rent $603
Median Home Value $138,700

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 98901 median gross rent is 23.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $638

Average rent in zip code 98901 ($638.00) is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10127
Detached housing units 57.37%
Attached housing units 1.93%
2 units 5.16%
3 - 4 units 5.99%
5 - 9 units 4.17%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 3.93%
50 or more units 1.84%
Mobile homes 15.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,376,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,872,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,503,400

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Zip Codes Near 98901

Zip Code City County Distance
98923 Cowiche Yakima 2.65 ml
98947 Tieton Yakima 6.76 ml
98903 Yakima Yakima 6.92 ml
98908 Yakima Yakima 8.21 ml
98951 Wapato Yakima 13.24 ml
98952 White Swan Yakima 13.65 ml
98937 Naches Yakima 16.73 ml
98942 Selah Yakima 17 ml
98930 Grandview Yakima 23.43 ml
98902 Yakima Yakima 25.43 ml