ZIP Code 98909 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98909 covers ZIP 98909 with a population of about 7,093.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the YAKIMA - PASCO - RCHLND - KNNWCK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98909 is about $61,149 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.9%; unemployment rate near 12.0%; 7.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Construction, and Retail trade; about 4.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $175,800 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $937 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 44.0% (about 21.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98909, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,129. That sits below the local median household income ($61,149), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.