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ZIP Code 98902

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98902

Juniper

ZIP Code 98902 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$294,814

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.8

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98902, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

46,492

Median Age

34

Population Density

4,995.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,104

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.17×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,092

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,093

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

5.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

38.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

8.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

48.8

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 98902: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98902?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98902 today is $294,814, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98902?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98902 is $2,104, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98902 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98902 cost about 4.17× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98902?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98902 is $1,093 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98902?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98902 have moved 44% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98902?
ZIP Code 98902 has a population of 46,492, about 4,995.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98902?
ZIP Code 98902 averages 52.9°F year-round, summer highs near 85.3°F, winter lows around 27.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98902 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98902's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.8 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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