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ZIP Code 98923
Cowiche, WA, Yakima County
Population
994
Land area
5.9sq mi
People per sq mi
170
City
Cowiche
ZIP 98923 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98923 at a glance
- ZIP 98923 (Cowiche) is 44% denser than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,776 a year, 51% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,600 (57% below Washington) and median rent is $924 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98923
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98923, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,776
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$243,600
Prices +31.4% in a year
Median rent
$924/mo
Homeownership
53.4%
Bachelor's or higher
31.0%
Median age
58.7
Average commute
18.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
294
$12.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
30 loans
Campaign donations
$568
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98923, 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 98923, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.4%
U.S. 11.1% +6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98923?
- ZIP code 98923 is in Cowiche, WA (Yakima County).
- What county is ZIP code 98923 in?
- ZIP code 98923 is mostly in Yakima County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98923?
- About 994 people live in the 98923 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.