Zip code 99345: Paterson, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99345
99345 is a rural zip code in Paterson, Washington (Benton County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 162 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $102,500 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,500, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $488 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; arts, media and sports; and production and manufacturing. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 99345 compares
Only about 162 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Work from home30.1%94thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%72nd of 570 in WA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%51st of 541 in WA
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3224th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%115th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$102,50073rdU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141151st of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$58,81673rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959197th of 566 in WA
- Uninsured rate9.5%68thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%118th of 567 in WA
- Median home value$415,50064thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600317th of 536 in WA
- Diversity index55.662ndU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5126th of 571 in WA
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%161st of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$40,37051stU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744317th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%231st of 563 in WA
- Homeownership rate68.1%49thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%358th of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%306th of 563 in WA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%420th of 570 in WA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%297th of 570 in WA
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min327th of 546 in WA
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%298th of 571 in WA
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%477th of 571 in WA
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469313th of 560 in WA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%447th of 571 in WA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%395th of 570 in WA
- 21stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%424th of 570 in WA
- Population1621stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116554th of 571 in WA
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi562nd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760467th of 475 in WA
- Broadband access72.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%546th of 563 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%522nd of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99345 | Benton | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 30.1% | 12.9% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 72nd of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65.2% | 48.2% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 51st of 541 | |
| Median age | 43 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 224th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 26.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 115th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $102,500 | $89,874 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 151st of 541 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,816 | $52,944 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 197th of 566 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 118th of 567 | |
| Median home value | $415,500 | $407,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 317th of 536 | |
| Diversity index | 55.6 | 51.4 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 126th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13% | 11.4% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 161st of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $40,370 | $42,435 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 317th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 11% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 231st of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 67.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 358th of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 306th of 563 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 17.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 420th of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 297th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 22.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 327th of 546 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 33.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 298th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 477th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.438 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 313th of 560 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 15.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 447th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 395th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10% | 424th of 570 | |
| Population | 162 | 212,905 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 554th of 571 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 125/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 562nd of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $488 | $1,306 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 467th of 475 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.2% | 92.2% | 93.6% | 91% | 546th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 522nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black0%
- Hispanic47%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 72
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.7%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 65.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 65.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99345 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $101,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,773 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.8%
- Households with broadband
- 72.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.1%
- No internet access
- 25%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 8.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Paterson
- State
- Washington
- County
- Benton County
- Center point
- 45.9335° N, 119.6552° W
- Land area
- 126 sq mi
- Water area
- 22 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 99345
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97844 | Irrigon, OR | 6.1 mi | $76,090 |
| 97818 | Boardman, OR | 13 mi | $61,523 |
| 97882 | Umatilla, OR | 15 mi | $69,223 |
| 99350 | Prosser, WA | 15 mi | $81,014 |
| 99346 | Plymouth, WA | 18 mi | $50,865 |
| 97838 | Hermiston, OR | 19 mi | $69,599 |
| 99322 | Bickleton, WA | 24 mi | — |
| 98935 | Mabton, WA | 24 mi | $61,316 |
| 99338 | Kennewick, WA | 25 mi | $111,042 |
| 97839 | Lexington, OR | 25 mi | $40,568 |
| 97875 | Stanfield, OR | 26 mi | $57,451 |
| 98930 | Grandview, WA | 26 mi | $64,583 |
Questions about 99345
What city is zip code 99345?
99345 is assigned to Paterson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99345 in?
99345 is in Benton County, Washington.
What is the population of 99345?
About 162 people live in 99345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99345 in?
99345 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99345?
The median household income in 99345 is $102,500.
What zip codes are near 99345?
The closest zip codes to 99345 are 97844, 97818, 97882, 99350, 99346.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.