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Yakima city, WA

ZIP 98908 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98908

98908 has a population of 37,921 with a median age of 39.9 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
23.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.7%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
21.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
24.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.9%+1018% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98908

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.5%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.9%+1018% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population37,921
Median age39.9
Poverty rate8.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.6%
Hispanic23.6%
Black1.1%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born19.0%