Housing data for ZIP code 98923

ZIP code 98923 has an estimated 994 residents and 571 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Yakima County.

46.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $924 (±$105) a month.

The median home value is $243,600 (±$89,196).

The median household income is $47,776 (±$12,946) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
994 (±357)
Median gross rent
$924
Median home value
$243,600
Households that rent
46.6%

How ZIP code 98923 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Residents994 (±357)257,1527,816,116334,922,499
Housing units571 (±232)92,4323,306,620143,775,355
Households that rent46.6% (±24.4 points)38.2%36.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$924 (±$105)$1,109$1,760$1,413
Median home value$243,600 (±$89,196)$310,100$564,600$332,700
Median household income$47,776 (±$12,946)$70,656$98,141$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,721 (±$545)$2,463$4,556$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income64.3% (±47.0 points)44.3%49.9%51.1%
Built before 198073.4% (±39.1 points)56.0%43.4%49.7%
Average commute18.8 minutes (±6.9)20.3 minutes26.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband94.0% (±7.4 points)89.5%93.6%91.0%
Median age of residents58.7 years (±5.5)33.3 years38.3 years38.9 years

In ZIP 98923, median gross rent is lower than in Yakima County ($1,109).

It is also lower than in Washington ($1,760).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 18 ZIP codes in Yakima County with a published estimate, ZIP 98923 ranks 14 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 18 ZIP codes in Yakima County with a published estimate, ZIP 98923 ranks 11 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 18 ZIP codes in Yakima County with a published estimate, ZIP 98923 ranks 17 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 98923

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±13.9 points)6.4%4.6%6.3%
$500 to $99975.9% (±36.4 points)34.2%10.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49924.1% (±36.4 points)37.3%21.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±13.9 points)15.2%26.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±13.9 points)4.1%18.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±13.9 points)1.4%9.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±13.9 points)1.4%9.5%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 75.9% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 98923

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than 15%0.0% (±13.9 points)15.8%12.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±13.9 points)14.6%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%35.7% (±44.9 points)13.6%13.3%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±13.9 points)11.6%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±13.9 points)7.7%9.8%9.2%
35% or more64.3% (±44.9 points)36.6%40.1%41.9%

64.3% (±47.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 98923 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 98923

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $50,0004.9% (±7.7 points)6.7%2.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.0% (±12.3 points)4.2%1.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99916.1% (±15.6 points)6.2%1.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99912.1% (±12.6 points)8.9%2.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99927.9% (±24.8 points)21.9%7.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99934.4% (±21.3 points)37.4%27.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.0% (±12.3 points)13.5%40.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more4.6% (±7.9 points)1.2%15.9%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 98923

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Single-family, detached73.9% (±20.6 points)66.3%61.9%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±6.8 points)3.1%4.4%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±6.8 points)4.1%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±6.8 points)4.0%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±6.8 points)3.4%4.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±6.8 points)2.8%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±6.8 points)4.8%13.0%10.3%
Mobile home26.1% (±20.6 points)11.3%5.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±6.8 points)0.3%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 98923 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
2020 or later4.7% (±7.4 points)1.3%2.3%2.0%
2010 to 20190.0% (±6.8 points)8.5%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 20094.4% (±7.2 points)11.1%15.1%13.6%
1990 to 199915.2% (±12.0 points)12.5%14.8%12.4%
1980 to 19892.3% (±4.0 points)10.7%12.4%12.9%
1970 to 197922.9% (±20.9 points)17.1%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196910.3% (±14.3 points)9.3%8.7%9.9%
1950 to 19592.5% (±4.1 points)9.0%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 194919.8% (±22.9 points)7.2%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier17.9% (±18.6 points)13.4%9.6%11.7%

73.4% of the homes in ZIP code 98923 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 98923

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Utility gas0.0% (±6.8 points)23.2%33.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.1% (±3.8 points)0.8%1.3%3.9%
Electricity72.0% (±20.3 points)68.3%58.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.0% (±6.8 points)2.4%3.0%4.9%
Wood20.5% (±20.0 points)3.9%2.8%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.8 points)0.3%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±6.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel5.4% (±7.3 points)0.6%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±6.8 points)0.6%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 98923 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 98923Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Drove alone64.8% (±24.9 points)78.8%63.4%68.8%
Carpooled14.9% (±16.7 points)11.4%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation3.0% (±5.6 points)0.3%3.4%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±7.7 points)1.2%3.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±7.7 points)1.0%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home17.3% (±17.1 points)7.3%19.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 98923 take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 98923

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
989083.5 mi$1,367$383,900$84,19731.1%
989474.6 mi$878$243,100$75,05728.9%
989429.7 mi$1,445$382,300$84,64625.8%
989029.9 mi$1,093$263,200$63,09249.1%
9890314 mi$1,266$287,400$75,34325.9%
9893916 mi———56.8%
9895117 mi$899$230,400$63,35645.5%
9890118 mi$1,024$279,600$57,39250.0%

Crime reported to police in Yakima County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Yakima County recorded 318 violent and 1,613 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 98923 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98923: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 98923

What is the median rent in ZIP code 98923?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98923 is $924 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 98923?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 98923 is $243,600 (±$89,196) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98923?

The median household income in ZIP code 98923 is $47,776 (±$12,946) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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