Zip code 99349: Mattawa, Washington
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
- Uninsured rate35.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%5th of 567 in WA
- 96thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%7th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1830.6%96thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%43rd of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate21.8%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%58th of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%143rd of 563 in WA
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%195th of 570 in WA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%100th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$427,80066thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600302nd of 536 in WA
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469148th of 560 in WA
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%228th of 563 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,24339thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760283rd of 475 in WA
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%420th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate54.3%23rdU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%482nd of 563 in WA
- Median household income$61,33322ndU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141460th of 541 in WA
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min406th of 546 in WA
- Diversity index28.321stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5410th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$30,59720thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744480th of 570 in WA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%357th of 541 in WA
- Population8,14313thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116251st of 571 in WA
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%521st of 571 in WA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%522nd of 571 in WA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%420th of 570 in WA
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi390th of 571 in WA
- Median age29.43rdU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3540th of 571 in WA
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%546th of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$30,5963rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959540th of 566 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%515th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%522nd of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99349 | Grant | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 35.1% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 5th of 567 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 42.4% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 7th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 43rd of 571 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.8% | 15.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 58th of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 12% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 143rd of 563 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 22.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 195th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 100th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $427,800 | $299,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 302nd of 536 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.442 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 148th of 560 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 90.8% | 93.6% | 91% | 228th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $1,116 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 283rd of 475 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 9.7% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 420th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 66.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 482nd of 563 | |
| Median household income | $61,333 | $73,267 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 460th of 541 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 406th of 546 | |
| Diversity index | 28.3 | 56.4 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 410th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,597 | $33,242 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 480th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.3% | 43% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 357th of 541 | |
| Population | 8,143 | 101,799 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 251st of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 14.6% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 521st of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 18.4% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 522nd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 420th of 570 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 390th of 571 | |
| Median age | 29.4 | 33.7 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 540th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 546th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,596 | $43,442 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 540th of 566 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.4% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 515th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 11% | 9.6% | 10% | 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
- White15%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic83%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99349 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Grant County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99357 | Royal City, WA | 11 mi | $57,034 |
| 99321 | Beverly, WA | 13 mi | $75,795 |
| 98950 | Vantage, WA | 14 mi | — |
| 98944 | Sunnyside, WA | 16 mi | $64,276 |
| 98824 | George, WA | 25 mi | $44,028 |
| 99344 | Othello, WA | 26 mi | $64,888 |
| 98936 | Moxee, WA | 26 mi | $99,280 |
| 99343 | Mesa, WA | 27 mi | $59,451 |
| 99320 | Benton City, WA | 30 mi | $90,102 |
| 98938 | Outlook, WA | 30 mi | $46,022 |
| 98901 | Yakima, WA | 31 mi | $57,392 |
| 98848 | Quincy, WA | 31 mi | $87,714 |
Zip codes like 99349 elsewhere
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.