Zip code 99348: Prescott, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99348
99348 is a rural zip code in Prescott, Washington (Walla Walla County), covering 534 sq mi of land. About 1,633 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 99348 compares
- Uninsured rate15.9%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%50th of 567 in WA
- 90thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%29th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%118th of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%94th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%178th of 563 in WA
- Diversity index53.658thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5150th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$79,16749thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141313th of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$42,78432ndU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959433rd of 566 in WA
- Median home value$237,20030thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600490th of 536 in WA
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%475th of 570 in WA
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min394th of 546 in WA
- Per capita income$31,12722ndU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744478th of 570 in WA
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3474th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%451st of 563 in WA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%420th of 570 in WA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760395th of 475 in WA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%533rd of 563 in WA
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%537th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%411th of 570 in WA
- 7thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%482nd of 570 in WA
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%534th of 571 in WA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469470th of 560 in WA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%535th of 571 in WA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%458th of 541 in WA
- Population1,6332ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116379th of 571 in WA
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi532nd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%532nd of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%491st of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99348 | Walla Walla | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.9% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 50th of 567 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 33.2% | 9.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 29th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 118th of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 20.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 94th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 178th of 563 | |
| Diversity index | 53.6 | 48.2 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 150th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $79,167 | $74,202 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 313th of 541 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,784 | $45,045 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 433rd of 566 | |
| Median home value | $237,200 | $408,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 490th of 536 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 19.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 475th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 15.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 394th of 546 | |
| Per capita income | $31,127 | $38,208 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 478th of 570 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 474th of 571 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 89.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 451st of 563 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 420th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $924 | $1,218 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 395th of 475 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 38% | 65% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 533rd of 563 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 537th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 411th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10% | 482nd of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.5% | 20% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 534th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.362 | 0.462 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 470th of 560 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.1% | 29.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 535th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.2% | 54.1% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 458th of 541 | |
| Population | 1,633 | 62,161 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 379th of 571 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 532nd of 571 | |
| Work from home | 1% | 11.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 532nd of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.3% | 12.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 491st 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
- White36%
- Black2%
- Hispanic58%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 566
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 68.9%
- Married couples
- 52.8%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 686
- Owner-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 99348 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,819 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,288 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,304 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 86.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.6%
- No internet access
- 13.4%
- Without health insurance
- 15.9%
- Limited-English households
- 23%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Prescott
- State
- Washington
- County
- Walla Walla County
- Center point
- 46.4029° N, 118.4354° W
- Land area
- 534 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
99348 spans 2 counties
- Walla Walla County96% of land
- Columbia County4% of land
Zip codes near 99348
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99359 | Starbuck, WA | 15 mi | $61,000 |
| 99335 | Kahlotus, WA | 17 mi | $91,667 |
| 99361 | Waitsburg, WA | 18 mi | $91,367 |
| 99362 | Walla Walla, WA | 22 mi | $72,474 |
| 99329 | Dixie, WA | 23 mi | — |
| 99360 | Touchet, WA | 24 mi | $93,036 |
| 99301 | Pasco, WA | 25 mi | $87,951 |
| 99333 | Hooper, WA | 25 mi | $98,315 |
| 99324 | College Place, WA | 25 mi | $62,839 |
| 99323 | Burbank, WA | 26 mi | $93,092 |
| 99326 | Connell, WA | 27 mi | $82,500 |
| 99371 | Washtucna, WA | 27 mi | $77,500 |
Zip codes like 99348 elsewhere
Questions about 99348
What city is zip code 99348?
99348 is assigned to Prescott, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99348 in?
99348 is mostly in Walla Walla County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 99348?
About 1,633 people live in 99348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99348 in?
99348 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99348?
The median household income in 99348 is $79,167.
What zip codes are near 99348?
The closest zip codes to 99348 are 99359, 99335, 99361, 99362, 99329.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.