White Swan, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98952
Yakima County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,330
- 4/sq mi
- $50,417
- Median income
- $102,300
- Median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
White Swan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98952 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 529.5 square miles in White Swan, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 2,330 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98952 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98952 sits at $50,417 (45% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $16,055. The poverty rate stands at 41.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $102,300 (80% below the state average) with median rent at $483 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98952 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98952 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98952, White Swan, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,330
Population
529.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98952?
31.9
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
12.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$50,417
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$16,055
Per Capita Income
41.3%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98952 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,417 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
580
Total Housing Units
496
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
3.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,300
Median Home Value
-80% vs state
$483
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 98952, employing approximately 242 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,503,000.
17
Businesses
242
Employees
$15.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 23.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98952 vs 98933 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98933 | Harrah, WA | 1,267 | 7.0 mi |
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