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ZIP Code 98901

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98901

Juniper

ZIP Code 98901 is in the 83th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$312,133

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98901, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

31,366

Median Age

32.8

Population Density

170

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,419

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.87×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$57,392

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,024

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

39

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

167.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

8.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98901: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98901?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98901 today is $312,133, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98901?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98901 is $2,419, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98901 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98901 cost about 4.87× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98901 is $1,024 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98901?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98901 have moved 45% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98901?
ZIP Code 98901 has a population of 31,366, about 170 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98901?
ZIP Code 98901 averages 49.2°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98901 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98901's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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