Skip to main content

ZIP Code 98901, Washington

ZIP Code 98901 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98901 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kittitas County / Yakima County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 31,366. The land area covers 184.50 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 31,366 ±1,949 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.8 yrs ±1.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11,246 ±538 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 12,202 ±502
Occupied Housing Units 11,246 ±538
Vacant Housing Units 956 ±310
Median Home Value $279,600 ±$27,414
Median Gross Rent $1,024 ±$48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,392 ±$7,317
Per Capita Income $28,146 ±$2,013
Poverty Rate 22% ±3.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,727 ±1,069
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 13,916 ±1,120
Broadband Internet Rate 91.1% ±2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 48,172 (2024)
ID: 183786
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
205 W 5TH AVE, STE 108, ELLENSBURG WA 98926-2887

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Yakima, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Yakima, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Yakima, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Yakima, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Yakima, WA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Yakima, WA
Special Education School Nearby PK Yakima, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Yakima, WA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 YAKIMA, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Yakima, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
College 7.0 mi away 200 University Parkway, Yakima, WA, 98901
5094525100
TERRACE HEIGHTS LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 4011 COMMONWEALTH, YAKIMA, WA, 98901
(509) 457-5319
Yakima Valley College
College 10.5 mi away South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA, 98907-2520
5095744600
MOXEE LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 255 W SEATTLE, MOXEE, WA, 98936
(509) 575-8854
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy
College Vocational 11.2 mi away 2606 West Nob Hill Boulevard, Yakima, WA, 98902-5105
5099457928
BOOKMOBILE
Library 8.9 mi away 102 NORTH THIRD STREET, YAKIMA, WA, 98901
(509) 575-3438
Perry Technical Institute
College 11.5 mi away 2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, WA, 98903-1296
5094530374
YAKIMA CENTRAL LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 102 NORTH THIRD STREET, YAKIMA, WA, 98901
(509) 452-8541
Heritage University
College 20.2 mi away 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948
8882726190
SELAH LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 106 S 2ND, SELAH, WA, 98942
(509) 698-7345
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SELAH 2 NE, WA US, located 7.6 miles from ZCTA5 98901. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.4° 21.6° 29.5° 1.07" —
February 45.4° 23.7° 34.5° 0.72" —
March 54.2° 28.4° 41.3° 0.68" —
April 62.4° 34.1° 48.2° 0.65" —
May 71.8° 42.7° 57.2° 0.85" —
June 78.5° 48.4° 63.5° 0.78" —
July 87.8° 54.0° 70.9° 0.23" —
August 87.2° 52.3° 69.7° 0.16" —
September 78.0° 44.0° 61.0° 0.28" —
October 63.5° 34.4° 48.9° 0.73" —
November 47.8° 26.4° 37.1° 0.92" —
December 36.5° 21.1° 28.8° 1.36" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Terrace Heights CDP CDP 6.5 mi —
Moxee city City 7.5 mi —
Selah city City 9.8 mi —
Union Gap city City 10.5 mi —
Yakima city City 11.2 mi —
Gleed CDP CDP 12.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98901. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.