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99349

Zip code 99349: Mattawa, Washington

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time
Population
8,143
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$428K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,243/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
267 sq mi
31 people/sq mi

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

About 99349

99349 is a rural zip code in Mattawa, Washington (Grant County), covering 267 sq mi of land. About 8,143 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,333 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,800, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and education. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
29.4
Under 18
30.6%
65 and over
9.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White15%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic83%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
28.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
42.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
25%
Spanish
74%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
2,388
Average household size
3.2
Family households
76.5%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
19.3%
Veterans (of adults)
1.5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

99349
$61,333
Grant Co.
$73,267
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,597
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99349
$427,800
Grant Co.
$299,500
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99349
$1,243
Grant Co.
$1,116
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
41%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,815
Owner-occupied
54.3%
Vacant
15.2%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.4%
Home value to income
7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
30%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
37%
20–29
6%
30–44
30%
45–59
10%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
48%
Management
12%
Education
11%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Police and fire
4%
Office and admin
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Production
2%
Sales
2%
Healthcare
1%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Business and finance
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
64%
Education
14%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Retail
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Admin, support and management
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Other services
0.3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,596
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99349U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$31,038$74,888
Service$23,125$26,804
Sales and office$35,463$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,756$49,199
Production and transportation$40,469$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
46%
High school
19%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
53.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
Graduate or professional degree
1%
Households with broadband
93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.2%
No internet access
3.8%
Without health insurance
35.1%
Limited-English households
33.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mattawa
Center point
46.7311° N, 119.7005° W
Land area
267 sq mi
Water area
11 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Desert Aire (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99349

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99357Royal City11 mi$57,034
99321Beverly13 mi$75,795
98950Vantage14 mi—
98944Sunnyside16 mi$64,276
98824George25 mi$44,028
99344Othello26 mi$64,888
98936Moxee26 mi$99,280
99343Mesa27 mi$59,451
99320Benton City30 mi$90,102
98938Outlook30 mi$46,022
98901Yakima31 mi$57,392
98848Quincy31 mi$87,714

Zip codes like 99349 elsewhere

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Questions about 99349

What city is zip code 99349?

99349 is assigned to Mattawa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99349 in?

99349 is in Grant County, Washington.

What is the population of 99349?

About 8,143 people live in 99349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99349 in?

99349 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99349?

The median household income in 99349 is $61,333.

What zip codes are near 99349?

The closest zip codes to 99349 are 99357, 99321, 98950, 98944, 98824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.