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98951 ZIP Code

Wapato, Washington

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:98951
City/Town:Wapato
County:Yakima
State:Washington
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:13,145
Median Household Income:$59,828
Per Capita Income:$31,074
Total Housing Units:3,828
Median Home Value:$175,400
Land Area:149.0 sq miles
386.0 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.5 sq km
Coordinates:46.4560, -120.5136

Population Information (98951 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:13,145----
Male:6,83052.0%49.6%
Female:6,31548.0%50.4%
Median Age:29.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:9427.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,1368.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,33310.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,2969.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,2589.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,40910.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,43310.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,51811.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7836.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5284.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:7365.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6454.9%4.8%
85 years and over:1281.0%2.0%

Housing Information (98951 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$175,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$811 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,828----
Occupied housing units:3,56093.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2687.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,92454.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,63646.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (98951 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:7,180----
Less than 9th grade:1,49920.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,14015.9%6.1%
High school graduate:2,22931.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,22217.0%19.7%
Associate degree:3454.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5237.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2223.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--63.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--10.4%34.3%

Income Information (98951 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$59,828 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$77,484 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$61,596 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$31,074 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (98951 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:5,624--63.5%
Employed:5,05490.0%96.4%
Unemployed:56110.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,834----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,91977.5%79.7%
Government workers:89417.7%14.2%
Self-employed:2344.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:70.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (98951 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,46934.0%61.6%
Black or African American:170.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:2,62019.9%1.1%
Asian:2652.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:930.7%0.2%
Some other race:2,46918.8%8.4%
Two or more races:3,21224.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5,08338.7%18.7%
Mexican:8,33363.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:8,03461.1%1.8%
Cuban:120.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:100.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2772.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (98951 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1845.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1815.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3178.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:42712.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:44312.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:59916.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:42111.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:61617.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2296.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1434.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (98951 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,55870.4%67.8%
Carpooled:79415.7%8.7%
Public transportation:90.2%4.2%
Walked:891.8%2.5%
Other means:801.6%0.9%
Worked from home:2484.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (98951 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1,40227.7%1.6%
Construction:2144.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:3777.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2575.1%2.4%
Retail trade:4028.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3066.1%5.8%
Information:901.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:801.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2154.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:86917.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3286.5%9.0%
Other services:1713.4%4.7%
Public administration:3436.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (98951 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--21.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (98951 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:10,88382.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,56734.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:7,61958.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,15516.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (98951 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,96483.3%77.4%
Social Security income:1,03129.0%31.0%
Retirement income:46813.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):41811.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1795.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,12931.7%11.4%

Housing Types (98951 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,69370.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1423.7%6.1%
2 units:892.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:290.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1764.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:721.9%4.3%
20 or more units:561.5%9.9%
Mobile home:54814.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:230.6%0.1%

Year Structure Built (98951 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:130.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3178.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3278.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:42011.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:46012.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:56414.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:39210.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:40610.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:44011.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:48912.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (98951 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1002.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:2406.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,10128.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,59141.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:69518.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1012.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (98951 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1754.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1143.2%4.9%
Electricity:2,81479.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:792.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:2848.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:661.9%0.5%
No fuel used:280.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (98951 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2527.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:76721.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,14332.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,39839.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (98951 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1326.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:29315.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:39920.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:24812.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:49625.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:21211.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1367.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:80.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (98951 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,263 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$389 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$811 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.642.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.652.38

Households (98951 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,560----
Married-couple households:1,60445.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:72520.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:63217.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:86924.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,74649.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:96827.2%11.8%
Average household size:3.65--2.53
Average family size:4.03----

Marital Status (98951 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,182----
Never married:2,43046.9%37.0%
Now married:2,08240.2%49.5%
Separated:1332.6%1.5%
Widowed:4057.8%2.6%
Divorced:1,89436.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (98951 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,984----
Nursery school, preschool:2125.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:2255.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,97049.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,05926.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:51813.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (98951 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:8,967----
Veterans:3193.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:13,038----
With a disability:1,67712.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:20112.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:77346.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:70341.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (98951 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:11,68488.9%86.9%
Different house:1,2869.8%13.1%
Same county:1,03580.5%7.0%
Different county:22117.2%3.2%
Different state:17813.8%2.5%
Abroad:302.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (98951 zip code)

#%US
Native born:10,13477.1%86.2%
Foreign born:1461.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3,0112062.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:3,0112062.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3,0112062.3%10.5%
Asia:21.4%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:4329.5%0.5%
Latin America:2,8201931.5%50.0%
Northern America:74.8%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (98951 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:12,203----
English only:5,38844.2%78.3%
Language other than English:6,81555.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:6,30251.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:10.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2311.9%3.5%
Other languages:2812.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (98951 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,560100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,23590.9%89.4%