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 Low-density area
- $50,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 529.5 square miles in White Swan, Yakima County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,330 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98952 reports a modest median household income of $50,417 (45% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,055. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,300 (80% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $483; owner occupancy is 64.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yakima County, so 98952 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$16,055
Per Capita Income
41.3%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98952 ranks among Washington ZIPs
White Swan, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,417 5th percentile higher than 5% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
580housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98952, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,330 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98952 in?
ZIP code 98952 (White Swan) is located in Yakima County, Washington. Yakima County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yakima-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98952?
ZIP code 98952 in White Swan, WA has a population of 2,330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98952?
The median household income in ZIP 98952 is $50,417, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98952?
The median home value in ZIP 98952 is $102,300, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98952?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98952 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 55.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98952?
ZIP code 98952 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98952?
In ZIP code 98952, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98952?
In ZIP code 98952, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98952?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98952 is 41.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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