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99301

Zip code 99301: Pasco, Washington

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyPacific Time
Population
87,044
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$386K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,228/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
486 sq mi
179 people/sq mi

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

About 99301

99301 is a small-town zip code in Pasco, Washington (Franklin County), covering 486 sq mi of land. About 87,044 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,951 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,228 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
30.6
Under 18
31.1%
65 and over
10.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic57%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
51%
Spanish
45%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
27,093
Average household size
3.2
Family households
80.1%
Married couples
54.6%
Living alone
15.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

99301
$87,951
Franklin Co.
$86,714
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,802
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99301
$385,500
Franklin Co.
$379,300
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99301
$1,228
Franklin Co.
$1,198
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
28,270
Owner-occupied
71.4%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.6%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
42%
20–29
23%
30–44
13%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Management
10%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Production
6%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
8%
Construction
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$45,990
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99301U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,424$74,888
Service$34,182$26,804
Sales and office$36,573$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,808$49,199
Production and transportation$38,010$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
27%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
12%
Limited-English households
8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pasco
Center point
46.3778° N, 118.9517° W
Land area
486 sq mi
Water area
14 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pasco7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99301

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99330Eltopia8.9 mi$140,093
99302Pasco · PO box12 mi—
99323Burbank14 mi$93,092
99336Kennewick16 mi$62,527
99354Richland17 mi$91,933
99343Mesa18 mi$59,451
99352Richland19 mi$100,108
99326Connell21 mi$82,500
99338Kennewick21 mi$111,042
99353West Richland21 mi$121,845
99363Wallula23 mi—
99337Kennewick24 mi$98,848

Zip codes like 99301 elsewhere

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Questions about 99301

What city is zip code 99301?

99301 is assigned to Pasco, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99301 in?

99301 is in Franklin County, Washington.

What is the population of 99301?

About 87,044 people live in 99301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99301 in?

99301 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99301?

The median household income in 99301 is $87,951.

What zip codes are near 99301?

The closest zip codes to 99301 are 99330, 99302, 99323, 99336, 99354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.