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ZIP Code 98938

Outlook, WA, Yakima County

Population

1,591

Land area

37.2sq mi

People per sq mi

43

City

Outlook

ZIP 98938 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 98938 at a glance

  • ZIP 98938 (Outlook) is 64% less dense than Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $46,022 a year, 53% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,900 (61% below Washington) and median rent is $790 a month.

Local data for ZIP 98938

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 98938, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,022

Poverty rate

29.6%

Median home value

$219,900

Median rent

$790/mo

Homeownership

65.0%

Bachelor's or higher

6.9%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

13.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

12

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

61

$3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$8.3M

41 loans

Campaign donations

$6,350

42% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 98938, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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° / 24°F

8.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 98938, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.8%

U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

27.5%

U.S. 11.1% +16.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 98938?
ZIP code 98938 is in Outlook, WA (Yakima County).
What county is ZIP code 98938 in?
ZIP code 98938 is mostly in Yakima County, Washington.
How many people live in ZIP code 98938?
About 1,591 people live in the 98938 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.