Population & age
- Total population
- 990
- Median age
- 56.1
Cowiche, WA (98923)
Yakima County · Yakima, WA · Population 990
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Cowiche, WA (ZIP 98923) sits in Yakima County within the Yakima metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.3%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,417. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,446, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $31,521 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $52,108 per worker, roughly 20% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.1% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.1 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 85th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 36 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 8.0" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 26% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $65,446) approximately $3,011/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,394 residents (848 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $45,625, fair market rent of $1,210 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $351,197, up 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 60.3%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 30.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 39.7%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $45,625
- Median home value
- $224,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 30.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 179(35.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 323(64.3%)
- Vacant units
- 32
- Built (median)
- 1973
Commute
- Public transit
- 10(1.8%)
- Work from home
- 118(21.3%)
- Avg commute
- 24.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 106(10.7%)
- Uninsured
- 24(2.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 463(92.2%)
- No broadband
- 39(7.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 156(15.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 296(29.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$910
/month
1 Bed
$920
/month
2 Bed
$1,210
/month
3 Bed
$1,690
/month
4 Bed
$1,780
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$351,197
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+14.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Yakima, WA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
515
Across 450 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $145.3M.
Single-family
418
81% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
97
19% of total units
Single-family value
$129.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$15.8M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
650
Average AGI
$65,446
Avg property tax
$135
EITC participation
18.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00026.2% · 170
- $25,000 – $50,00030.8% · 200
- $50,000 – $75,00016.9% · 110
- $75,000 – $100,00010.8% · 70
- $100,000 – $200,00010.8% · 70
- $200,000 or more4.6% · 30
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
$778
Avg capital gains
$588
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $42.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
24
Total employment
424
Annual payroll
$13.4M
Average annual pay
$31,521
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$52,108
Average weekly wage
$1,002
Total employment
116,547
Total establishments
6,385
That is roughly 20% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
6.1%
That is 2.1 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
124,973
Employed
117,331
Unemployed
7,642
Based on Yakima County, WA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Yakima, WA
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: City of Yakima
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
36
Date Range
1964–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Flood — declared April 7, 2026 (DR-4906)
Incident period: December 5, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Fire17 (47%)
- Flood10 (28%)
- Severe Storm3 (8%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Coastal Storm1 (3%)
- Other3 (8%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
33
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
50.8°F
37.3° – 64.3°
Annual precipitation
8"
Annual snowfall
20.3"
Heating · cooling days
5,755.8 · 606.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL, WA US, 10.7 miles from the centroid of Cowiche, WA (ZIP 98923)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
37
GoodGood 248dModerate 111dUSG 6dUnhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
153
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
364 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Yakima County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,201
That is roughly 2,001 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
13.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
62
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,463
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
77%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
44%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Yakima data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
14.9% of Yakima County, WA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.29
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.93
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.57
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Yakima County, WA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 162 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,028 reports
Homicide
10
Robbery
13
Burglary
286
Vehicle theft
221
County-level data for Yakima (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,394 people
−848 households • −$41.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
4,332households
7,575 people • $245.5M AGI
Moved out
5,180households
8,969 people • $286.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Benton County, WA — 346 households
- King County, WA — 304 households
- Grant County, WA — 180 households
- Pierce County, WA — 124 households
- Spokane County, WA — 124 households
Where departing residents went
- Benton County, WA — 573 households
- King County, WA — 388 households
- Grant County, WA — 194 households
- Spokane County, WA — 169 households
- Pierce County, WA — 138 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $56,671 versus departing households' $55,349.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Washington
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 98923. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
9.51%
State 6.50% · avg local 3.01%
Property tax (effective)
0.82%
Median $2,299/year
Tax burden rank
31 of 50
10.60% of personal income
For ZIP 98923: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $65,446 keeps approximately $3,011 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $351,197, that works out to roughly $2,872/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
18
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,647
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 98923
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98908 (Yakima, 3.5 mi) · 98947 (Tieton, 4.6 mi) · 98942 (Selah, 9.7 mi) · 98902 (Yakima, 9.9 mi) · 98903 (Ahtanum, 14.2 mi) · 98939 (Parker, 16.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
40.3%
7.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
68.9%
7.1pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
17.4%
4.4pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.9%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Public | 9–12 | 360 |
| Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary | Public | -1–3 | 318 |
| Highland Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | 182 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$9,417
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53,590
- 4-Year
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · 98926
- In-state tuition
- $9,417
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,526
- Acceptance rate
- 90.6%
- Graduation rate
- 51.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,580
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 4-Year
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA · 98907
- In-state tuition
- $5,312
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,873
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 31.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,499
- Median student debt
- $13,966
- 2-Year
Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, WA · 98903
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 77.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $57,764
- Median student debt
- $14,139
- 4-Year
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA · 98948
- In-state tuition
- $20,928
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,928
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 46.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,416
- Median student debt
- $14,573
- Certificate
Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy
Yakima, WA · 98902
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 37.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $6,966
- 4-Year
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima, WA · 98901
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Cowiche, WA (ZIP 98923) sits in Yakima County within the Yakima metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.3%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,417. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,446, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $31,521 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $52,108 per worker, roughly 20% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.1% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.1 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 85th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 36 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 8.0" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 26% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $65,446) approximately $3,011/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,394 residents (848 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $45,625, fair market rent of $1,210 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $351,197, up 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,210/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 32% of median household income ($45,625, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (64% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 3 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 98923
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 98923?
40.3%, which is 7.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 98923?
22.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 98923?
33.6%, which is 1.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 98923?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 98923 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 98923 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 98923?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Highland High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 98923?
990 people live in ZIP 98923, with a median age of 56.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 98923?
$45,625 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 98923 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 98923, 35.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 98923?
In ZIP 98923, 21.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.8% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 98923?
10.7% of the population in ZIP 98923 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 98923 have broadband internet?
92.2% of households in ZIP 98923 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 98923?
The typical home value in ZIP 98923 is $351,197, up 0.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 98923?
Home values are up 0.2% over the past year and up 14.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 98923?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 98923 (Cowiche, WA) is $65,446 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 98923?
Tax returns from ZIP 98923 report an average of $135 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 98923 earn over $200,000?
4.6% of tax returns from ZIP 98923 (Cowiche, WA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 98923?
As of 2022, 24 business establishments operated in ZIP 98923 employing 424 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 98923?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 98923 is $31,521, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 98923 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 98923 ranks in the 85th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 98923?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 98923, ranking in the 91th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 98923 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 36 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 98923 between 1964–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 98923?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 98923, accounting for 17 of 36 declarations (47%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 98923?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 98923 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a flood declared in 2026 (DR-4906) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 98923?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 98923 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Central Washington University, Yakima Valley College, and Perry Technical Institute (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 98923?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $9,417 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 98923?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $53,590 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 98923?
ZIP 98923 has an average annual temperature of 50.8°F and 8.0" of annual precipitation based on the YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL, WA US weather station 10.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 98923 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 98923 is part of the Yakima, WA urbanized area, primarily served by City of Yakima (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 98923?
Washington has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $65,446, this saves approximately $3,011 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 9.51% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Washington have paid family leave?
Washington runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family & Medical Leave) offering up to 18 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,647 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 98923?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (36 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (36 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 98923
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98908 (Yakima, 3.5 mi) · 98947 (Tieton, 4.6 mi) · 98942 (Selah, 9.7 mi) · 98902 (Yakima, 9.9 mi) · 98903 (Ahtanum, 14.2 mi) · 98939 (Parker, 16.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
85th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 456
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
6
Limited English Speakers
50
Persons with Disability
61
Without HS Diploma
61
Without Health Insurance
67
Adults Age 65+
46
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.