Zip code 98944: Sunnyside, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98944?

98944 is assigned to Sunnyside, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98944 in?

98944 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98944?

About 22,817 people live in 98944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98944?

The median household income in 98944 is $64,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 98944?

The closest zip codes to 98944 are 99320, 99349, 99353, 98930, 99354.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyPacific Time

Population

22,817

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

545 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 98944

98944 is a rural zip code in Sunnyside, Washington (Benton County), covering 545 sq mi of land. About 22,817 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,276 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and management. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%10th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%52nd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%48th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents30.2%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%42nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%89th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%257th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%375th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469235th of 560 in WA
Population22,817
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116155th of 571 in WA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min342nd of 546 in WA
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600465th of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%446th of 563 in WA
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5344th of 571 in WA
Median household income$64,276
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141429th of 541 in WA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%499th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760381st of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%363rd of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%488th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%501st of 571 in WA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%483rd of 563 in WA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%486th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$34,730
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959522nd of 566 in WA
Per capita income$24,302
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744541st of 570 in WA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi369th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%418th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%426th of 570 in WA
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3542nd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%528th of 571 in WA

Measure	98944	Benton	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	35.1%	26.1%	21.4%	22%	99th	10th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	52nd of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	7.9%	6.3%	8.4%	90th	48th of 567
Foreign-born residents	30.2%	11.4%	15.4%	14.1%	87th	42nd of 571
Poverty rate	17.8%	11%	9.9%	12.5%	79th	89th of 563
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	63rd	257th of 570
Government workers	14.5%	17.7%	16%	14.5%	56th	375th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.438	0.469	0.483	48th	235th of 560
Population	22,817	212,905	7,816,116	334,922,499	36th	155th of 571
Average commute	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	36th	342nd of 546
Median home value	$260,000	$407,800	$564,600	$332,700	35th	465th of 536
Homeownership rate	59.8%	67.6%	63.8%	65.2%	32nd	446th of 563
Diversity index	34.4	51.4	56.5	61.4	29th	344th of 571
Median household income	$64,276	$89,874	$98,141	$80,734	27th	429th of 541
Veterans	3.8%	7.5%	7.8%	6.2%	24th	499th of 571
Median gross rent	$968	$1,306	$1,760	$1,413	19th	381st of 475
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	48.2%	49.9%	51.1%	16th	363rd of 541
Housing vacancy	3.3%	6.1%	7.3%	10.1%	14th	488th of 563
Residents 65 and older	11%	15.9%	16.6%	17.2%	13th	501st of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	92.2%	93.6%	91%	12th	483rd of 563
Work from home	5.7%	12.9%	19.8%	15.1%	10th	486th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,730	$52,944	$59,959	$49,666	8th	522nd of 566
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,302	$42,435	$53,744	$44,673	7th	541st of 570
Population density	42/sq mi	125/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	369th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.9%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	418th of 570
Tech workers	0.3%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	4th	426th of 570
Median age	28.7	36.3	38.3	38.9	3rd	542nd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	33.2%	39.6%	35.7%	3rd	528th of 571

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

27%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

35.1%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black0.5%
Hispanic79%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,433
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98944

$64,276

Benton Co.

$89,874

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98944

$260,000

Benton Co.

$407,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98944

$968

Benton Co.

$1,306

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,651
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,091	$74,888
Service	$29,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,768	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 21.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunnyside
State: Washington
County: Benton County
Center point: 46.5070° N, 119.6720° W
Land area: 545 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98944 spans 2 counties

Benton County73% of land
Yakima County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunnyside1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99320	Benton City, WA	15 mi	9,879	$90,102	$373,500
99349	Mattawa, WA	16 mi	8,143	$61,333	$427,800
99353	West Richland, WA	19 mi	19,251	$121,845	$450,500
98930	Grandview, WA	20 mi	15,730	$64,583	$303,500
99354	Richland, WA	22 mi	25,559	$91,933	$392,600
98938	Outlook, WA	22 mi	1,591	$46,022	$219,900
98936	Moxee, WA	24 mi	8,744	$99,280	$364,700
99343	Mesa, WA	25 mi	3,215	$59,451	$253,000
99350	Prosser, WA	25 mi	14,837	$81,014	$338,500
99352	Richland, WA	26 mi	37,430	$100,108	$474,100
98950	Vantage, WA	26 mi	61	—	—
98932	Granger, WA	26 mi	5,742	$71,806	$250,000

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Questions about 98944

What city is zip code 98944?

98944 is assigned to Sunnyside, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98944 in?

98944 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98944?

About 22,817 people live in 98944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98944 in?

98944 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98944?

The median household income in 98944 is $64,276.

What zip codes are near 98944?

The closest zip codes to 98944 are 99320, 99349, 99353, 98930, 99354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.