| ZIP Code | 98901 |
| ZIP Code Name | Yakima |
| Primary County | Yakima County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 31,873 |
| Area Code(s) | 509 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98901 is a United States ZIP Code located in Yakima Washington. Portions of 98901 are also in Terrace Heights and Moxee and Selah and Union Gap. 98901 is entirely within Yakima County. 98901 is within the Yakima-Richland-Kennewick Area.
98901 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98901 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98901 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98901 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 98901 is 4.5%.
| Population | 31,873 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.72% |
| Population Density | 220 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,659 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $49,430 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $47,820 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 52.89% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 69.57% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,230 | 52.82% |
| Black | 679 | 1.69% |
| Hispanic | 17,083 | 42.5% |
| Asian | 277 | 0.69% |
| Native American | 871 | 2.17% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 54 | 0.13% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,320 | 26.47% |
| Black | 25 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 3,576 | 71.71% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.38% |
| Native American | 46 | 0.92% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,329 | 11.86% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,174 | 10.48% |
| High School Diploma | 3,323 | 29.66% |
| No High School Diploma | 443 | 3.95% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,118 | 9.98% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,017 | 18% |
| Associates Degree | 919 | 8.2% |
| Masters Degree | 615 | 5.49% |
| Professional Degree | 190 | 1.7% |
| Doctorate Degree | 69 | 0.62% |
| Coordinates | 46.66979218,-120.36629486 |
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| Region | Yakima-Richland-Kennewick Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Yakima, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 145 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 10e - Pleistocene Lake Basins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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