Zip code 99344: Othello, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99344?

99344 is assigned to Othello, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99344 in?

99344 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 99344?

About 19,534 people live in 99344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99344?

The median household income in 99344 is $64,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 99344?

The closest zip codes to 99344 are 98857, 99343, 99326, 98837, 99330.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyPacific Time

Population

19,534

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

485 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 99344

99344 is a rural zip code in Othello, Washington (Adams County), covering 485 sq mi of land. About 19,534 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 26.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,888 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,900, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 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. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%5th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%36th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents28.5%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%51st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%67th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46974th of 560 in WA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%253rd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%310th of 570 in WA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%410th of 570 in WA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%318th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%392nd of 563 in WA
Median home value$281,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600444th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%258th of 541 in WA
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5291st of 571 in WA
Population19,534
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116180th of 571 in WA
Median household income$64,888
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141423rd of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%389th of 570 in WA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min387th of 546 in WA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%511th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760394th of 475 in WA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%481st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%361st of 570 in WA
Per capita income$26,854
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744516th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%391st of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%516th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$35,205
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959519th of 566 in WA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi372nd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%511th of 571 in WA
Median age26.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3546th of 571 in WA

Measure	99344	Adams	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	37.3%	34.7%	21.4%	22%	99th	5th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	16%	6.3%	8.4%	93rd	36th of 567
Foreign-born residents	28.5%	24.5%	15.4%	14.1%	85th	51st of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	19.5%	9.9%	12.5%	84th	67th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.479	0.469	0.483	81st	74th of 560
Housing vacancy	8%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	60th	253rd of 563
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.2%	9.6%	10%	50th	310th of 570
Government workers	13.5%	17.9%	16%	14.5%	48th	410th of 570
Broadband access	91.8%	90%	93.6%	91%	47th	318th of 563
Homeownership rate	65.9%	69.3%	63.8%	65.2%	43rd	392nd of 563
Median home value	$281,900	$273,300	$564,600	$332,700	40th	444th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	48%	46.9%	49.9%	51.1%	39th	258th of 541
Diversity index	39.4	48.6	56.5	61.4	35th	291st of 571
Population	19,534	20,800	7,816,116	334,922,499	30th	180th of 571
Median household income	$64,888	$66,136	$98,141	$80,734	28th	423rd of 541
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.6%	5.1%	5.2%	26th	389th of 570
Average commute	22.3 min	22.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	25th	387th of 546
Veterans	3.2%	3.6%	7.8%	6.2%	17th	511th of 571
Median gross rent	$925	$877	$1,760	$1,413	15th	394th of 475
Work from home	6.4%	6%	19.8%	15.1%	13th	481st of 570
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.2%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	361st of 570
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,854	$28,514	$53,744	$44,673	11th	516th of 570
Tech workers	0.8%	0.4%	6.7%	3.8%	10th	391st of 570
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	12.2%	16.6%	17.2%	9th	516th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,205	$35,773	$59,959	$49,666	9th	519th of 566
Population density	40/sq mi	11/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	372nd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	15.7%	39.6%	35.7%	6th	511th of 571
Median age	26.8	29.3	38.3	38.9	2nd	546th 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

10%

Under 5

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.8

Under 18

37.3%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black0.3%
Hispanic74%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,422
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99344

$64,888

Adams Co.

$66,136

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99344

$281,900

Adams Co.

$273,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99344

$925

Adams Co.

$877

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,896
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,543	$74,888
Service	$24,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 17.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Othello
State: Washington
County: Adams County
Center point: 46.8224° N, 119.1718° W
Land area: 485 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99344 spans 3 counties

Adams County65% of land
Grant County19% of land
Franklin County16% of land

Zip codes near 99344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98857	Warden, WA	14 mi	4,062	$61,860	$213,300
99343	Mesa, WA	16 mi	3,215	$59,451	$253,000
99326	Connell, WA	19 mi	6,336	$82,500	$320,800
98837	Moses Lake, WA	23 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000
99330	Eltopia, WA	24 mi	1,210	$140,093	$554,200
99357	Royal City, WA	24 mi	3,843	$57,034	$326,700
99341	Lind, WA	26 mi	765	$68,558	$238,200
99349	Mattawa, WA	26 mi	8,143	$61,333	$427,800
98944	Sunnyside, WA	32 mi	22,817	$64,276	$260,000
99301	Pasco, WA	32 mi	87,044	$87,951	$385,500
99321	Beverly, WA	34 mi	1,047	$75,795	—
99354	Richland, WA	35 mi	25,559	$91,933	$392,600

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Questions about 99344

What city is zip code 99344?

99344 is assigned to Othello, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99344 in?

99344 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 99344?

About 19,534 people live in 99344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99344 in?

99344 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99344?

The median household income in 99344 is $64,888.

What zip codes are near 99344?

The closest zip codes to 99344 are 98857, 99343, 99326, 98837, 99330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.