What is the largest city in Yakima County, WA?

Yakima is the largest city or town in Yakima County, with about 96,961 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Yakima County?

Yakima County includes 20 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 98901, 98902, 98903, 98908, 98921.

What is the population of Yakima County, WA?

About 257,152 people live in Yakima County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Yakima County?

Yakima County borders King County, Pierce County, Benton County, Grant County, Lewis County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Skamania County.

Yakima County, WA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

257,152

Land area

4,295sq mi

People per sq mi

60

ZIP codes

20

Yakima County at a glance

Yakima County is 49% less dense than Washington as a whole.
By population, it ranks 8th among 39 counties in Washington.
The median household income is $70,656, 28% below the Washington median of $98,141.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $310,100 (45% below Washington) and median rent is $1,109 a month.
Its largest cities are Yakima (96,961), Sunnyside (16,277) and Grandview (11,187).

Local data for Yakima County, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Yakima County, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,656

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$310,100

Prices +3.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,109/mo

Homeownership

61.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.2%

Median age

33.3

Average commute

20.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (125,522), German Americans (24,416), Irish Americans (13,793).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,739

115,435 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,713

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.38B

FY 2026, $5,390 per person

PPP loans

$506M

4,325 loans, 66,532 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2.12M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Yakima County, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Yakima County, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

440

Most often heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

721

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 27°F

8.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 64 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Yakima County, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

18.8%

U.S. 11.1% +7.7 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Yakima County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Yakima County, WA?: Yakima is the largest city or town in Yakima County, with about 96,961 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Yakima County?: Yakima County includes 20 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 98901, 98902, 98903, 98908, 98921.
What is the population of Yakima County, WA?: About 257,152 people live in Yakima County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Yakima County?: Yakima County borders King County, Pierce County, Benton County, Grant County, Lewis County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Skamania County.