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ZIP Code 98953

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98953

Juniper

ZIP Code 98953 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price against income.

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

$463,191

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.3

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98953, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

7,166

Median Age

34.2

Population Density

118.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,472

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.34×

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,766

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

$1,071

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 92% 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

5.8%

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

80.3

Higher than 70% 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 98953: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98953?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98953 today is $463,191, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98953?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98953 is $3,472, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98953 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98953 cost about 4.34× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98953?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98953 is $1,071 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98953?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98953 have moved 58% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98953?
ZIP Code 98953 has a population of 7,166, about 118.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98953?
ZIP Code 98953 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 98953 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98953's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.3 (higher than 70% 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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