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Zip Code 98908 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,331
  • Density
    358 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $199,300
  • Med. Rent
    $858

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98908 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
#1,217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10017
#2,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15000
#2,193 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35331 Residents
#5,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $31,011.00
#5,225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98908 is 35,331 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 98908 land area is 98.8102 sq. miles | Population density is 357.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 98908 is 29.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98908 is 29.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98908 median age is 30.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29055
Black or African American population 276
Asian population 759
American Indian and Alaska Native population 533
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3436

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.9%
English 12.4% French No Basque 6.1%
French Canadian 1.4% German 24.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9988
Married couples 82.63%
Other couples 17.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.82% 19.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.82% 22.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.39% 33.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.38% 22.55%
$200,000 or more 3.58% 3.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.27%
Spanish language 12.36%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 1.07%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13986
Detached housing units 66.9%
Attached housing units 5.61%
2 units 6.16%
3 - 4 units 4.09%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 1.87%
20 - 49 units 1.51%
50 or more units 1.81%
Mobile homes 9.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.64%
Use public transportation 0.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.85%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 16.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 76.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.41%
High school diploma 22.5%
Some college, no degree 32.31%
Associate degree 9.83%
Bachelor's degree 18.19%
Graduate or professional degree 3.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.24%
Housing vacant 6.76%
Housing occupied by owner 71.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.38%
Total Rented Units 3969
Median Contract Gross Rent $719
Median Gross Rent $858
Median Home Value $199,300

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 98908 median gross rent is 19.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $800

Average rent in zip code 98908 ($800.00) is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98908 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15000
Detached housing units 67.06%
Attached housing units 5.23%
2 units 6.53%
3 - 4 units 4.13%
5 - 9 units 2.19%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 1.69%
Mobile homes 9.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,350,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,675,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,674,900

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Zip Codes Near 98908

Zip Code City County Distance
98903 Yakima Yakima 2.93 ml
98952 White Swan Yakima 5.44 ml
98901 Yakima Yakima 8.21 ml
98951 Wapato Yakima 8.46 ml
98923 Cowiche Yakima 10.78 ml
98942 Selah Yakima 13.81 ml
98947 Tieton Yakima 14.6 ml
98930 Grandview Yakima 18.41 ml
98902 Yakima Yakima 19.88 ml
98948 Toppenish Yakima 20.31 ml