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Zip Code 98903 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,845
  • Density
    51 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,900
  • Med. Rent
    $778

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98903 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
#3,908 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 73%
#7,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3768
#7,286 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 14845 Residents
#7,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.23%
#7,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 93.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98903 is 14,845 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 98903 land area is 289.206 sq. miles | Population density is 51.33 residents per square mile

Median age

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

Median age of zip code 98903 is 18% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98903 is 24% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98903 median age is 12.3% 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 11441
Black or African American population 92
Asian population 63
American Indian and Alaska Native population 702
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1968

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.8%
English 7.8% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1.4% German 17.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.1% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3864
Married couples 76.92%
Other couples 23.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.2% 30.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.5% 23.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.95% 30.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.56% 13.58%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 2.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.58%
Spanish language 20.65%
Other European language 1.53%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5051
Detached housing units 64.07%
Attached housing units 1.45%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 0.55%
5 - 9 units 0.53%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.63%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.13%
Work at home 4.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 20.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.69%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 73.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.27%
High school diploma 26.44%
Some college, no degree 24.82%
Associate degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.37%
Housing vacant 7.63%
Housing occupied by owner 74.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.4%
Total Rented Units 1283
Median Contract Gross Rent $578
Median Gross Rent $778
Median Home Value $136,900

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 98903 median gross rent is 34.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 98903 ($748.00) is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98903 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5468
Detached housing units 64.52%
Attached housing units 1.34%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 0.51%
5 - 9 units 0.49%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,571,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,665,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,906,200

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Zip Codes Near 98903

Zip Code City County Distance
98908 Yakima Yakima 2.93 ml
98901 Yakima Yakima 6.92 ml
98952 White Swan Yakima 7.45 ml
98923 Cowiche Yakima 9.19 ml
98951 Wapato Yakima 11.25 ml
98947 Tieton Yakima 13.66 ml
98942 Selah Yakima 16.45 ml
98930 Grandview Yakima 21.31 ml
98937 Naches Yakima 21.4 ml
98902 Yakima Yakima 22.8 ml