Housing data for ZIP code 98948

ZIP code 98948 has an estimated 12,638 residents and 3,628 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Yakima County.

41.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $992 (±$65) a month.

The median home value is $232,200 (±$11,008).

The median household income is $65,759 (±$6,524) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
12,638 (±533)
Median gross rent
$992
Median home value
$232,200
Households that rent
41.4%

How ZIP code 98948 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Residents12,638 (±533)257,1527,816,116334,922,499
Housing units3,628 (±189)92,4323,306,620143,775,355
Households that rent41.4% (±4.8 points)38.2%36.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$992 (±$65)$1,109$1,760$1,413
Median home value$232,200 (±$11,008)$310,100$564,600$332,700
Median household income$65,759 (±$6,524)$70,656$98,141$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,031 (±$271)$2,463$4,556$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income37.0% (±7.4 points)44.3%49.9%51.1%
Built before 198070.4% (±7.9 points)56.0%43.4%49.7%
Average commute21.6 minutes (±2.3)20.3 minutes26.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband88.1% (±2.9 points)89.5%93.6%91.0%
Median age of residents28.1 years (±1.2)33.3 years38.3 years38.9 years

In ZIP 98948, 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 98948 ranks 10 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 18 ZIP codes in Yakima County with a published estimate, ZIP 98948 ranks 14 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 18 ZIP codes in Yakima County with a published estimate, ZIP 98948 ranks 10 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 98948

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $50010.6% (±3.8 points)6.4%4.6%6.3%
$500 to $99940.3% (±7.8 points)34.2%10.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49936.4% (±6.9 points)37.3%21.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99911.2% (±4.3 points)15.2%26.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4991.6% (±2.2 points)4.1%18.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±2.9 points)1.4%9.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±2.9 points)1.4%9.5%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 40.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 98948

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$2,036 (±$2,020)
1 bedroom$819 (±$85)
2 bedrooms$1,002 (±$95)
3 bedrooms$1,041 (±$123)
4 bedrooms$1,201 (±$215)

Rent burden in ZIP code 98948

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than 15%27.3% (±5.6 points)15.8%12.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%15.9% (±5.0 points)14.6%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%9.1% (±3.3 points)13.6%13.3%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.7% (±3.7 points)11.6%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.3% (±4.6 points)7.7%9.8%9.2%
35% or more27.7% (±5.8 points)36.6%40.1%41.9%

37.0% (±7.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 98948 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 98948

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $50,0006.7% (±2.8 points)6.7%2.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9994.4% (±2.0 points)4.2%1.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99910.0% (±3.9 points)6.2%1.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99912.2% (±4.0 points)8.9%2.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99939.9% (±6.4 points)21.9%7.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99921.2% (±5.5 points)37.4%27.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.8% (±2.0 points)13.5%40.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.8% (±1.0 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 98948

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Single-family, detached70.8% (±3.2 points)66.3%61.9%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.7% (±1.1 points)3.1%4.4%6.2%
2 units3.2% (±1.3 points)4.1%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units5.9% (±1.9 points)4.0%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.8% (±1.7 points)3.4%4.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.4% (±1.1 points)2.8%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units2.2% (±0.9 points)4.8%13.0%10.3%
Mobile home10.0% (±2.3 points)11.3%5.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.1 points)0.3%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 98948 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.6 points)1.3%2.3%2.0%
2010 to 20192.9% (±1.7 points)8.5%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 20095.3% (±1.9 points)11.1%15.1%13.6%
1990 to 199911.6% (±2.8 points)12.5%14.8%12.4%
1980 to 19899.2% (±2.1 points)10.7%12.4%12.9%
1970 to 197917.0% (±2.9 points)17.1%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196920.5% (±5.7 points)9.3%8.7%9.9%
1950 to 19599.8% (±2.6 points)9.0%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 19495.9% (±2.0 points)7.2%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier17.2% (±3.3 points)13.4%9.6%11.7%

70.4% of the homes in ZIP code 98948 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 98948

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Utility gas20.6% (±3.7 points)23.2%33.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.1% (±0.9 points)0.8%1.3%3.9%
Electricity73.8% (±4.1 points)68.3%58.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.3% (±0.4 points)2.4%3.0%4.9%
Wood4.1% (±1.7 points)3.9%2.8%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.1 points)0.3%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.3 points)0.6%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±1.1 points)0.6%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 98948 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 98948Yakima CountyWashingtonUnited States
Drove alone75.8% (±3.7 points)78.8%63.4%68.8%
Carpooled15.8% (±3.4 points)11.4%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.7% (±0.8 points)0.3%3.4%3.2%
Walked1.7% (±1.1 points)1.2%3.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.4% (±0.6 points)1.0%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home5.6% (±1.9 points)7.3%19.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 98948 take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 98948

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
9893212 mi$1,132$250,000$71,80646.1%
9892114 mi———100.0%
9895315 mi$1,071$368,300$84,76620.8%
9893516 mi$980$225,500$61,31634.8%
9895117 mi$899$230,400$63,35645.5%
9893817 mi$790$219,900$46,02235.0%
9893317 mi$959$241,400$75,97234.0%
9893919 mi———56.8%

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 98948 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98948: 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 98948

What is the median rent in ZIP code 98948?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98948 is $992 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 98948?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 98948 is $232,200 (±$11,008) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98948?

The median household income in ZIP code 98948 is $65,759 (±$6,524) 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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