98908 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to YAKIMA, WA 98908

98908 is a rural zip code in Yakima, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $201,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Yakima metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $69,212/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98908 is $54,545.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98908 earn an average of $44,676/year. Women earn only $23,330/year.

15,424 people in 98908 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98908? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 17,021 men and 18,219 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,193 people (out of the 35,240 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,569 homes, and 447 businesses every day. 165 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98908 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zurich, Switzerland!) and -121 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,480 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 35,240
  • White Population: 30,982
  • Black Population: 514
  • Hispanic Population: 5,700
  • Asian Population: 1,033
  • Hawaiian Population: 97
  • Indian Population: 782
  • Male Population: 17,021
  • Female Population: 18,219
  • Median Age: 41
  • Median Age of Males: 40
  • Median Age of Females: 43
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Pacific
  • State: Washington
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Yakima WA
  • County: Yakima
  • City: Yakima
  • Longitude: -120.6
  • Latitude: 46.6
  • Elevation: 1,481 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 509
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 14,931
  • Drive alone: 13,193
  • Carpool: 1,427
  • Public transit: 63
  • Ride bikes or walk: 165

  • Average commute time: 18.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 371
  •    5 - 9: 1,841
  •    10 - 14: 3,526
  •    15 - 19: 3,848
  •    20 - 24: 2,545
  •    25 - 29: 663
  •    30 - 34: 979
  •    35 - 39: 102
  •    40 - 44: 211
  •    45 - 59: 331
  •    60 - 89: 281
  •    90 plus: 233
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $201,000
  • Average Annual Household Income: $59,922
  • Businesses: 558
  • Employees: 5,903
  • Annual Payroll: $172,654,000
  • Average Family Income: $69,212
  • Median Family Income: $48,007
  • Average Income for Men: $44,676
  • Average Income for Women: $23,330
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 077
  • State FIPS Code: 53

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Schools in 98908 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Ahtanum Valley Elementary
3006 S. Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Apple Valley Elementary
7 N. 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Cottonwood Elementary School
1041 S. 96th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Early Childhood Center
4202 Tieton Drive
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-7001
Gilbert Elementary School
4400 Douglas Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-5801
Mountainview Elementary
830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Naches Valley Primary School
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Summitview Elementary
6305 W. Chestnut
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2050
West Valley Preschool
1041 S. 96th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-6000
Whitney Elementary
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1901
Wide Hollow Elementary
1000 S. 72nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Middle Schools
West Valley Jr High
1505 S. 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
West Valley Middle School
1500 S. 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Wilson Middle School
902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2401
High Schools
Eisenhower High School
702 S 40th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2601
West Valley High School
9206 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900

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In the 98908 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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