Zip code 99353: West Richland, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99353?

99353 is assigned to West Richland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99353 in?

99353 is in Benton County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99353?

About 19,251 people live in 99353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99353?

The median household income in 99353 is $121,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 99353?

The closest zip codes to 99353 are 99354, 99320, 99352, 99338, 99336.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyPacific Time

Population

19,251

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,546/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

746 people/sq mi

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

About 99353

99353 is a suburban zip code in West Richland, Washington (Benton County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 19,251 people live here, or 746 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,845 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,546 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and office and administrative support.

How 99353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%42nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%151st of 563 in WA
Median household income$121,845
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14179th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$65,750
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959129th of 566 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%280th of 571 in WA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%266th of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%185th of 563 in WA
Median home value$450,500
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600273rd of 536 in WA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%204th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$45,797
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744237th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%159th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,546
58th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760209th of 475 in WA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%227th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%239th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%291st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%342nd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%349th of 570 in WA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min324th of 546 in WA
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5256th of 571 in WA
Population density746/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi180th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%297th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%299th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%346th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%289th of 541 in WA
Population19,251
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116182nd of 571 in WA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3447th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%459th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469396th of 560 in WA

Measure	99353	Benton	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	30.7%	26.1%	21.4%	22%	96th	42nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	67.6%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	151st of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$121,845	$89,874	$98,141	$80,734	86th	79th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,750	$52,944	$59,959	$49,666	83rd	129th of 566
Veterans	8.3%	7.5%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	280th of 571
Government workers	17.7%	17.7%	16%	14.5%	75th	266th of 570
Broadband access	94.7%	92.2%	93.6%	91%	73rd	185th of 563
Median home value	$450,500	$407,800	$564,600	$332,700	69th	273rd of 536
Work from home	16.8%	12.9%	19.8%	15.1%	68th	204th of 570
Per capita income	$45,797	$42,435	$53,744	$44,673	64th	237th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	33.2%	39.6%	35.7%	64th	159th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,546	$1,306	$1,760	$1,413	58th	209th of 475
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	56th	227th of 570
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.9%	9.3%	9.7%	46th	239th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	291st of 570
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.1%	7.3%	10.1%	42nd	342nd of 563
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	42nd	349th of 570
Average commute	24.6 min	22.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	40th	324th of 546
Diversity index	42.3	51.4	56.5	61.4	39th	256th of 571
Population density	746/sq mi	125/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	180th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.9%	6.3%	8.4%	38th	297th of 567
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	11.4%	15.4%	14.1%	36th	299th of 571
Poverty rate	8%	11%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	346th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	48.2%	49.9%	51.1%	32nd	289th of 541
Population	19,251	212,905	7,816,116	334,922,499	30th	182nd of 571
Median age	36.1	36.3	38.3	38.9	28th	447th of 571
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.9%	16.6%	17.2%	23rd	459th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.438	0.469	0.483	14th	396th of 560

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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.7%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,411
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

99353

$121,845

Benton Co.

$89,874

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99353

$450,500

Benton Co.

$407,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99353

$1,546

Benton Co.

$1,306

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,804
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,181	$74,888
Service	$28,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): West Richland
State: Washington
County: Benton County
Center point: 46.3138° N, 119.3878° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Richland61% of zip
Richland5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99354	Richland, WA	4.3 mi	25,559	$91,933	$392,600
99320	Benton City, WA	5.7 mi	9,879	$90,102	$373,500
99352	Richland, WA	6.6 mi	37,430	$100,108	$474,100
99338	Kennewick, WA	11 mi	20,633	$111,042	$551,500
99336	Kennewick, WA	12 mi	50,735	$62,527	$324,400
99302	Pasco, WA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
98944	Sunnyside, WA	19 mi	22,817	$64,276	$260,000
99346	Plymouth, WA	20 mi	198	$50,865	$209,200
99350	Prosser, WA	21 mi	14,837	$81,014	$338,500
99330	Eltopia, WA	21 mi	1,210	$140,093	$554,200
99301	Pasco, WA	21 mi	87,044	$87,951	$385,500
99343	Mesa, WA	22 mi	3,215	$59,451	$253,000

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Questions about 99353

What city is zip code 99353?

99353 is assigned to West Richland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99353 in?

99353 is in Benton County, Washington.

What is the population of 99353?

About 19,251 people live in 99353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99353 in?

99353 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99353?

The median household income in 99353 is $121,845.

What zip codes are near 99353?

The closest zip codes to 99353 are 99354, 99320, 99352, 99338, 99336.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.