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ZIP Code 98948

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98948

Juniper

ZIP Code 98948 is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for typical home value.

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

$273,636

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

54%

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

89.3

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98948, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

12,638

Median Age

28.1

Population Density

37.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,031

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.53×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,759

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$992

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

2.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

41.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

126.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

8.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

89.3

Higher than 84% 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 98948: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98948?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98948 today is $273,636, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98948?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98948 is $2,031, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98948 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98948 cost about 3.53× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98948?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98948 is $992 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98948?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98948 have moved 54% over the past five years (-8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98948?
ZIP Code 98948 has a population of 12,638, about 37.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98948?
ZIP Code 98948 averages 52.3°F year-round, summer highs near 86.7°F, winter lows around 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98948 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98948's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.3 (higher than 84% 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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