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ZIP Code 98942

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98942

Juniper

ZIP Code 98942 is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$436,322

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.6

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98942, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

18,871

Median Age

36.3

Population Density

103.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,018

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

4.52×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,646

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,445

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

5.5%

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

95.6

Higher than 93% 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 98942: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98942?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98942 today is $436,322, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98942?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98942 is $3,018, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98942 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98942 cost about 4.52× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98942?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98942 is $1,445 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98942?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98942 have moved 46% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98942?
ZIP Code 98942 has a population of 18,871, about 103.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98942?
ZIP Code 98942 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 98942 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98942's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.6 (higher than 93% 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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