Zip code 99343: Mesa, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99343?

99343 is assigned to Mesa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99343 in?

99343 is in Franklin County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99343?

About 3,215 people live in 99343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99343?

The median household income in 99343 is $59,451.

Q: What zip codes are near 99343?

The closest zip codes to 99343 are 99330, 99344, 99326, 99301, 99354.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyPacific Time

Population

3,215

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 99343

99343 is a rural zip code in Mesa, Washington (Franklin County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 3,215 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 24 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,451 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and education. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%13th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1837.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%7th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate31.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%16th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%44th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents34%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%24th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469136th of 560 in WA
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5183rd of 571 in WA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%308th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%304th of 563 in WA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%417th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%397th of 563 in WA
Median home value$253,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600471st of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760323rd of 475 in WA
Median household income$59,451
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141472nd of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%482nd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%435th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%439th of 570 in WA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min455th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$26,346
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744526th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%419th of 541 in WA
Population3,215
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116331st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$32,241
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959532nd of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%425th of 570 in WA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%550th of 571 in WA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi426th of 571 in WA
Median age24
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3553rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%542nd of 563 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%454th of 570 in WA

Measure	99343	Franklin	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	5.4%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	13th of 570
Residents under 18	37.1%	30.9%	21.4%	22%	99th	7th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	31.6%	13.1%	9.9%	12.5%	97th	16th of 563
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	13.2%	6.3%	8.4%	92nd	44th of 567
Foreign-born residents	34%	20.8%	15.4%	14.1%	91st	24th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.424	0.469	0.483	68th	136th of 560
Diversity index	50.3	55.5	56.5	61.4	52nd	183rd of 571
Work from home	12.8%	8.1%	19.8%	15.1%	50th	308th of 570
Broadband access	92.1%	92.8%	93.6%	91%	50th	304th of 563
Government workers	13.2%	18.4%	16%	14.5%	46th	417th of 570
Homeownership rate	65.3%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	42nd	397th of 563
Median home value	$253,000	$379,300	$564,600	$332,700	34th	471st of 536
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,198	$1,760	$1,413	30th	323rd of 475
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,451	$86,714	$98,141	$80,734	20th	472nd of 541
Residents 65 and older	12%	10.4%	16.6%	17.2%	18th	482nd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	21.1%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	435th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.9%	9.6%	10%	15th	439th of 570
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	12th	455th of 546
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,346	$33,959	$53,744	$44,673	11th	526th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	48.1%	49.9%	51.1%	6th	419th of 541
Population	3,215	98,902	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	331st of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,241	$45,660	$59,959	$49,666	5th	532nd of 566
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.8%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	425th of 570
Veterans	1.4%	5.9%	7.8%	6.2%	3rd	550th of 571
Population density	18/sq mi	80/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	426th of 571
Median age	24	30.9	38.3	38.9	1st	553rd of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	542nd of 563
Tech workers	0%	2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	454th 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

30%

5–17

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

37.1%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black0.5%
Hispanic59%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 807
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

99343

$59,451

Franklin Co.

$86,714

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99343

$253,000

Franklin Co.

$379,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99343

$1,122

Franklin Co.

$1,198

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 807
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Management

12%

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,945	$74,888
Service	$19,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

27%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 65.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Washington
County: Franklin County
Center point: 46.5967° N, 119.1647° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Basin City (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99330	Eltopia, WA	9.5 mi	1,210	$140,093	$554,200
99344	Othello, WA	16 mi	19,534	$64,888	$281,900
99326	Connell, WA	16 mi	6,336	$82,500	$320,800
99301	Pasco, WA	18 mi	87,044	$87,951	$385,500
99354	Richland, WA	20 mi	25,559	$91,933	$392,600
99353	West Richland, WA	22 mi	19,251	$121,845	$450,500
99320	Benton City, WA	25 mi	9,879	$90,102	$373,500
98944	Sunnyside, WA	25 mi	22,817	$64,276	$260,000
99352	Richland, WA	25 mi	37,430	$100,108	$474,100
99302	Pasco, WA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
99336	Kennewick, WA	26 mi	50,735	$62,527	$324,400
99349	Mattawa, WA	27 mi	8,143	$61,333	$427,800

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Questions about 99343

What city is zip code 99343?

99343 is assigned to Mesa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99343 in?

99343 is in Franklin County, Washington.

What is the population of 99343?

About 3,215 people live in 99343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99343 in?

99343 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99343?

The median household income in 99343 is $59,451.

What zip codes are near 99343?

The closest zip codes to 99343 are 99330, 99344, 99326, 99301, 99354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.