Zip code 99320: Benton City, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99320?

99320 is assigned to Benton City, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99320 in?

99320 is in Benton County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99320?

About 9,879 people live in 99320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99320?

The median household income in 99320 is $90,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 99320?

The closest zip codes to 99320 are 99353, 99354, 99352, 98944, 99338.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyPacific Time

Population

9,879

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 99320

99320 is a rural zip code in Benton City, Washington (Benton County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 9,879 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,102 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 99320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%160th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%121st of 563 in WA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min148th of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%102nd of 541 in WA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%111th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%208th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%110th of 567 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,057
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959278th of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469160th of 560 in WA
Median household income$90,102
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141237th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%257th of 563 in WA
Median home value$373,500
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600364th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%225th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$39,599
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744332nd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%259th of 563 in WA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%330th of 570 in WA
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5238th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%272nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%366th of 563 in WA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%444th of 570 in WA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3439th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%442nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%310th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%450th of 571 in WA
Population9,879
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116235th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760408th of 475 in WA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi358th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%430th of 570 in WA

Measure	99320	Benton	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	10.9%	7.5%	7.8%	6.2%	92nd	160th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	67.6%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	121st of 563
Average commute	31.1 min	22.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	79th	148th of 546
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	48.2%	49.9%	51.1%	78th	102nd of 541
Residents under 18	25.4%	26.1%	21.4%	22%	77th	111th of 571
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	73rd	208th of 570
Uninsured rate	9.9%	7.9%	6.3%	8.4%	70th	110th of 567
Median earnings per worker	$53,057	$52,944	$59,959	$49,666	64th	278th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.438	0.469	0.483	64th	160th of 560
Median household income	$90,102	$89,874	$98,141	$80,734	62nd	237th of 541
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.1%	7.3%	10.1%	60th	257th of 563
Median home value	$373,500	$407,800	$564,600	$332,700	58th	364th of 536
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	225th of 570
Per capita income	$39,599	$42,435	$53,744	$44,673	48th	332nd of 570
Poverty rate	10.2%	11%	9.9%	12.5%	46th	259th of 563
Work from home	12%	12.9%	19.8%	15.1%	46th	330th of 570
Diversity index	45.3	51.4	56.5	61.4	44th	238th of 571
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	11.4%	15.4%	14.1%	41st	272nd of 571
Broadband access	90.6%	92.2%	93.6%	91%	38th	366th of 563
Government workers	12.3%	17.7%	16%	14.5%	38th	444th of 570
Median age	36.4	36.3	38.3	38.9	30th	439th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.9%	16.6%	17.2%	30th	442nd of 571
Healthcare workers	8%	9.9%	9.3%	9.7%	28th	310th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	33.2%	39.6%	35.7%	16th	450th of 571
Population	9,879	212,905	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	235th of 571
Median gross rent	$881	$1,306	$1,760	$1,413	12th	408th of 475
Population density	47/sq mi	125/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	358th of 571
Tech workers	0.1%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	3rd	430th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian1.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,495
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

99320

$90,102

Benton Co.

$89,874

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,599

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99320

$373,500

Benton Co.

$407,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99320

$881

Benton Co.

$1,306

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,794
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

34%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Construction

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,368	$74,888
Service	$24,330	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,224	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton City
State: Washington
County: Benton County
Center point: 46.3248° N, 119.5062° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Richland3% of zip
Benton City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99320

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99353	West Richland, WA	5.7 mi	19,251	$121,845	$450,500
99354	Richland, WA	9.9 mi	25,559	$91,933	$392,600
99352	Richland, WA	12 mi	37,430	$100,108	$474,100
98944	Sunnyside, WA	15 mi	22,817	$64,276	$260,000
99338	Kennewick, WA	15 mi	20,633	$111,042	$551,500
99350	Prosser, WA	17 mi	14,837	$81,014	$338,500
99336	Kennewick, WA	18 mi	50,735	$62,527	$324,400
98930	Grandview, WA	19 mi	15,730	$64,583	$303,500
99302	Pasco, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
99346	Plymouth, WA	23 mi	198	$50,865	$209,200
99343	Mesa, WA	25 mi	3,215	$59,451	$253,000
99330	Eltopia, WA	26 mi	1,210	$140,093	$554,200

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Questions about 99320

What city is zip code 99320?

99320 is assigned to Benton City, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99320 in?

99320 is in Benton County, Washington.

What is the population of 99320?

About 9,879 people live in 99320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99320 in?

99320 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99320?

The median household income in 99320 is $90,102.

What zip codes are near 99320?

The closest zip codes to 99320 are 99353, 99354, 99352, 98944, 99338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.