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ZIP Code 98923

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98923

Juniper

ZIP Code 98923 is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$47,776

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.1×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.5

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98923, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

994

Median Age

58.7

Population Density

169.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,721

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$924

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

4.8%

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)

9.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

99.5

Higher than 99% 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 98923: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98923?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98923 is $2,721, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98923 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98923 cost about 5.1× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98923?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98923 is $924 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98923?
ZIP Code 98923 has a population of 994, about 169.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 58.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98923?
ZIP Code 98923 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 98923 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98923's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.5 (higher than 99% 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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