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ZIP Code 98947
Tieton, WA, Yakima County
Population
3,255
Land area
45.8sq mi
People per sq mi
71
City
Tieton
ZIP 98947 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98947 at a glance
- ZIP 98947 (Tieton) is 40% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,057 a year, 24% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,100 (57% below Washington) and median rent is $878 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98947
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98947, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,057
Poverty rate
22.3%
Median home value
$243,100
Prices +14.0% in a year
Median rent
$878/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
32.6
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
35
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
394
$22.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
54 loans
Campaign donations
$17.7K
63% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98947, 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 98947, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
18.5%
U.S. 11.1% +7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98947?
- ZIP code 98947 is in Tieton, WA (Yakima County).
- What county is ZIP code 98947 in?
- ZIP code 98947 is mostly in Yakima County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98947?
- About 3,255 people live in the 98947 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.