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ZIP Code 98951

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98951

Juniper

ZIP Code 98951 is in the highest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$234,080

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.5

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98951, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

12,581

Median Age

30.4

Population Density

84.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,875

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.64×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,356

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$899

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.7%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

12%

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)

7.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

87.5

Higher than 81% 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 98951: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98951?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98951 today is $234,080, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98951?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98951 is $1,875, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98951 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98951 cost about 3.64× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98951?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98951 is $899 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98951?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98951 have moved 39% over the past five years (-1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98951?
ZIP Code 98951 has a population of 12,581, about 84.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98951?
ZIP Code 98951 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 98951 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98951's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.5 (higher than 81% 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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