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Zip Code 98902 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,682
  • Density
    5,173 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,400
  • Med. Rent
    $720

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98902 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
#924 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46682 Residents
#1,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18046
#1,637 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,173
#1,974 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%
#2,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.98

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98902 is 46,682 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 98902 land area is 9.0247 sq. miles | Population density is 5,172.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 33.6

Median age of zip code 98902 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98902 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98902 median age is 12.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32529
Black or African American population 606
Asian population 375
American Indian and Alaska Native population 750
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 10370

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.9%
English 8.6% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 1.3% German 17.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.1% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10665
Married couples 63.03%
Other couples 36.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.01% 40.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.88% 21.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.8% 29.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.1% 7.3%
$200,000 or more 1.21% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.71%
Spanish language 34.76%
Other European language 0.71%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16815
Detached housing units 61.35%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 7.68%
3 - 4 units 6.96%
5 - 9 units 6.26%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 3.5%
Mobile homes 3.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.2%
Use public transportation 3.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 2.96%
Work at home 3.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 16.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.61%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 73.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.02%
High school diploma 26.63%
Some college, no degree 23.75%
Associate degree 7.49%
Bachelor's degree 11.41%
Graduate or professional degree 1.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.18%
Housing vacant 6.82%
Housing occupied by owner 50.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.59%
Total Rented Units 8338
Median Contract Gross Rent $593
Median Gross Rent $720
Median Home Value $141,400

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 98902 median gross rent is 21.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $688

Average rent in zip code 98902 ($688.00) is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98902 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18046
Detached housing units 61.19%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 7.91%
3 - 4 units 7.33%
5 - 9 units 6.29%
10 - 19 units 3.4%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 3.36%
Mobile homes 3.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,110,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,048,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,061,400

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Zip Codes Near 98902

Zip Code City County Distance
98930 Grandview Yakima 2.56 ml
98936 Moxee Yakima 3.09 ml
98953 Zillah Yakima 3.09 ml
98948 Toppenish Yakima 7.18 ml
98933 Harrah Yakima 7.6 ml
98932 Granger Yakima 8.69 ml
98938 Outlook Yakima 9.18 ml
98942 Selah Yakima 9.72 ml
98951 Wapato Yakima 12.21 ml
98944 Sunnyside Yakima 13.94 ml