Zip code 98952: White Swan, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98952?

98952 is assigned to White Swan, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98952 in?

98952 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98952?

About 2,015 people live in 98952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98952?

The median household income in 98952 is $50,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 98952?

The closest zip codes to 98952 are 98933, 98920, 98903, 98904, 98951.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

2,015

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

389 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98952

98952 is a rural zip code in White Swan, Washington (Yakima County), covering 389 sq mi of land. About 2,015 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,417 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $483 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%8th of 563 in WA
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%71st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate24.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%17th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%36th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%63rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%153rd of 563 in WA
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.579th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%164th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%400th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%401st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469307th of 560 in WA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%347th of 570 in WA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%484th of 563 in WA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%533rd of 571 in WA
Median household income$50,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141515th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%492nd of 571 in WA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min471st of 546 in WA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3526th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$34,022
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959526th of 566 in WA
Population2,015
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116364th of 571 in WA
Median home value$102,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600535th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters24.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%465th of 541 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi498th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$16,055
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744559th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$483
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760468th of 475 in WA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%528th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%507th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%530th of 570 in WA

Measure	98952	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Poverty rateWeakness	41.3%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	8th of 563
Government workers	33.3%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	99th	71st of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.6%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	17th of 567
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	36th of 570
Residents under 18	28.3%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	92nd	63rd of 571
Housing vacancy	14.5%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	85th	153rd of 563
Diversity index	62.7	56.9	56.5	61.4	78th	79th of 571
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	59th	164th of 571
Homeownership rate	64.9%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	41st	400th of 563
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	39th	401st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.425	0.469	0.483	31st	307th of 560
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	27th	347th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	11th	484th of 563
Veterans	2.4%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	10th	533rd of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,417	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	9th	515th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	9th	492nd of 571
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	9th	471st of 546
Median age	31.9	33.3	38.3	38.9	8th	526th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,022	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	7th	526th of 566
Population	2,015	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	364th of 571
Median home value	$102,300	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	3rd	535th of 536
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.8%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	3rd	465th of 541
Population density	5/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	498th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,055	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	1st	559th of 570
Median gross rent	$483	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	1st	468th of 475
Work from home	1.4%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	528th of 570
Healthcare workers	2.3%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	507th of 570
Self-employed workers	2.4%	8%	9.6%	10%	1st	530th of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black1%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.8%
Native American53%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 496
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98952

$50,417

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98952

$102,300

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98952

$483

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 580
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

29%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,309	$74,888
Service	$31,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.3%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 24.6%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): White Swan
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.3503° N, 120.8170° W
Land area: 389 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98952

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98933	Harrah, WA	9.3 mi	1,230	$75,972	$241,400
98920	Brownstown, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98903	Yakima, WA	14 mi	19,445	$75,343	$287,400
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98951	Wapato, WA	16 mi	12,581	$63,356	$230,400
98939	Parker, WA	20 mi	116	—	—
98908	Yakima, WA	20 mi	38,060	$84,197	$383,900
98902	Yakima, WA	22 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98923	Cowiche, WA	22 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
98948	Toppenish, WA	23 mi	12,638	$65,759	$232,200
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98952

What city is zip code 98952?

98952 is assigned to White Swan, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98952 in?

98952 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98952?

About 2,015 people live in 98952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98952 in?

98952 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98952?

The median household income in 98952 is $50,417.

What zip codes are near 98952?

The closest zip codes to 98952 are 98933, 98920, 98903, 98904, 98951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.