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ZIP Code 98936

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98936

Juniper

ZIP Code 98936 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$400,563

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.1

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98936, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

8,744

Median Age

31.1

Population Density

63.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,890

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.67×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$99,280

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$998

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

6.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

29.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

139.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

7.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

96.1

Higher than 94% 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 98936: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98936?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98936 today is $400,563, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98936?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98936 is $2,890, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98936 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98936 cost about 3.67× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98936?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98936 is $998 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98936?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98936 have moved 47% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98936?
ZIP Code 98936 has a population of 8,744, about 63.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98936?
ZIP Code 98936 averages 50.2°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98936 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98936's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.1 (higher than 94% 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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