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ZIP Code 98952

Yakima, Washington

ZCTA 98952

Juniper

ZIP Code 98952 is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$50,417

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.03×

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.3

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98952, in Yakima, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

2,015

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

5.18

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,742

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$483

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

41.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

126.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

31.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.3

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98952: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98952?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98952 is $1,742, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98952 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98952 cost about 2.03× the median household income, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98952?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98952 is $483 a month, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98952?
ZIP Code 98952 has a population of 2,015, about 5.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98952?
ZIP Code 98952 averages 52.3°F year-round, summer highs near 86.7°F, winter lows around 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98952 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98952's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.3 (higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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