Yakima County

Yakima County has 257,152 residents across 20 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,656, 28% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $310,100, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

257,152residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,656median household incomeWashington: $98K

$310,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Yakima County in WashingtonZIP codes in Yakima County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Yakima County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 20 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98901	31,366	$57K	$280K	50%	15%	91%	21 min
98902	46,492	$63K	$263K	51%	19%	88%	19 min
98903	19,445	$75K	$287K	74%	19%	89%	23 min
98908	38,060	$84K	$384K	69%	33%	93%	21 min
98921	124	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	0%	0%	17 min
98923	994	$48K	$244K	53%	31%	94%	20 min
98930	15,730	$65K	$304K	59%	10%	87%	22 min
98932	5,742	$72K	$250K	54%	15%	89%	25 min
98933	1,230	$76K	$241K	66%	21%	88%	23 min
98935	4,289	$61K	$226K	65%	6%	91%	29 min
98936	8,744	$99K	$365K	81%	20%	94%	24 min
98937	4,833	$77K	$369K	74%	21%	84%	25 min
98938	1,591	$46K	$220K	65%	7%	69%	16 min
98939	116	$-666667K	$-666667K	43%	0%	68%	15 min
98942	18,871	$85K	$382K	74%	25%	90%	21 min
98947	3,255	$75K	$243K	71%	16%	89%	24 min
98948	12,638	$66K	$232K	59%	9%	88%	23 min
98951	12,581	$63K	$230K	55%	12%	89%	24 min
98952	2,015	$50K	$102K	65%	15%	85%	21 min
98953	7,166	$85K	$368K	79%	24%	93%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

257,152 residents in 87,708 households, next to the Washington figure.

29%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

92,432 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,100 (±$7,523).

62%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,109

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200911%

1990–199913%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,480.

$70,656

median household income

15.5%

of people live below the poverty line

7.3%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates