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ZIP Code 98902
Yakima, WA, Yakima County
Population
46,492
Land area
9.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,996
City
Yakima
ZIP 98902 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98902 at a glance
- ZIP 98902 (Yakima) is about 42 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,092, 36% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $263,200 (53% below Washington) and median rent is $1,093 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98902
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98902, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,092
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$263,200
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,093/mo
Homeownership
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,123
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,343
$990M annual payroll
PPP loans
$116M
962 loans
Campaign donations
$110K
17% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98902, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
440
Countywide, mostly 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98902, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.5%
U.S. 11.1% +9.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98902?
- ZIP code 98902 is in Yakima, WA (Yakima County).
- What county is ZIP code 98902 in?
- ZIP code 98902 is mostly in Yakima County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98902?
- About 46,492 people live in the 98902 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.