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ZIP Code 98947

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98947

Juniper

ZIP Code 98947 is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for median rent.

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

$277,473

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
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 98947, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

3,255

Median Age

32.6

Population Density

71.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,885

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.78%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$75,057

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$878

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

13%

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 98947: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98947?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98947 today is $277,473, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98947?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98947 is $1,885, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98947 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98947 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98947?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98947 is $878 a month, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98947?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98947 have moved 52% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98947?
ZIP Code 98947 has a population of 3,255, about 71.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98947?
ZIP Code 98947 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 98947 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98947'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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