Zip code 99361: Waitsburg, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99361?

99361 is assigned to Waitsburg, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99361 in?

99361 is mostly in Walla Walla County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99361?

About 1,992 people live in 99361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99361?

The median household income in 99361 is $91,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 99361?

The closest zip codes to 99361 are 99329, 99362, 99328, 99324, 99348.

Residential delivery areaWalla Walla CountyPacific Time

Population

1,992

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 99361

99361 is a rural zip code in Waitsburg, Washington (Walla Walla County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 1,992 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,367 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 99361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%141st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%178th of 563 in WA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%300th of 571 in WA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3281st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,182
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959276th of 566 in WA
Median household income$91,367
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141229th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%310th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%249th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%236th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$38,939
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744343rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%243rd of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%390th of 563 in WA
Median home value$295,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600430th of 536 in WA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min323rd of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$1,164
34th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760308th of 475 in WA
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5299th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%397th of 571 in WA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%439th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%362nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%455th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%449th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%436th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%406th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469441st of 560 in WA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%429th of 570 in WA
Population1,992
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116366th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%501st of 570 in WA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi467th of 571 in WA

Measure	99361	Walla Walla	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	25.3%	19.1%	16%	14.5%	95th	141st of 570
Housing vacancy	12.5%	7.8%	7.3%	10.1%	80th	178th of 563
Veterans	8.2%	7.8%	7.8%	6.2%	79th	300th of 571
Median age	40.9	38.5	38.3	38.9	64th	281st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$53,182	$45,045	$59,959	$49,666	64th	276th of 566
Median household income	$91,367	$74,202	$98,141	$80,734	63rd	229th of 541
Residents 65 and older	18%	20%	16.6%	17.2%	61st	310th of 571
Poverty rate	10.5%	12.1%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	249th of 563
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.7%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	236th of 570
Per capita income	$38,939	$38,208	$53,744	$44,673	46th	343rd of 570
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.9%	6.3%	8.4%	45th	243rd of 567
Homeownership rate	66.2%	65%	63.8%	65.2%	44th	390th of 563
Median home value	$295,900	$408,900	$564,600	$332,700	43rd	430th of 536
Average commute	24.7 min	15.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	41st	323rd of 546
Median gross rent	$1,164	$1,218	$1,760	$1,413	34th	308th of 475
Diversity index	38.8	48.2	56.5	61.4	34th	299th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	29.8%	39.6%	35.7%	23rd	397th of 571
Work from home	7.9%	11.5%	19.8%	15.1%	21st	439th of 570
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.6%	21.4%	22%	19th	362nd of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	89.1%	93.6%	91%	17th	455th of 563
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	9.5%	15.4%	14.1%	15th	449th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.2%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	436th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	54.1%	49.9%	51.1%	8th	406th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.462	0.469	0.483	7th	441st of 560
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	6.7%	3.8%	4th	429th of 570
Population	1,992	62,161	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	366th of 571
Self-employed workers	4.6%	10.3%	9.6%	10%	3rd	501st of 570
Population density	9/sq mi	49/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	467th of 571

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

14%

5–17

18%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 847
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99361

$91,367

Walla Walla Co.

$74,202

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99361

$295,900

Walla Walla Co.

$408,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99361

$1,164

Walla Walla Co.

$1,218

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 968
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,932	$74,888
Service	$51,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

32%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waitsburg
State: Washington
County: Walla Walla County
Center point: 46.2367° N, 118.1432° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99361 spans 2 counties

Walla Walla County68% of land
Columbia County32% of land

Zip codes near 99361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99329	Dixie, WA	6.7 mi	127	—	$311,400
99362	Walla Walla, WA	12 mi	42,853	$72,474	$429,600
99328	Dayton, WA	13 mi	3,646	$72,756	$272,100
99324	College Place, WA	18 mi	10,137	$62,839	$368,500
99348	Prescott, WA	18 mi	1,633	$79,167	$237,200
99359	Starbuck, WA	19 mi	94	$61,000	$135,400
97862	Milton Freewater, OR	23 mi	12,313	$54,786	$274,900
99360	Touchet, WA	27 mi	1,350	$93,036	$454,500
99347	Pomeroy, WA	30 mi	2,512	$64,699	$243,400
97886	Weston, OR	31 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
99136	Hay, WA	32 mi	14	$87,708	—
99335	Kahlotus, WA	32 mi	229	$91,667	$250,000

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Questions about 99361

What city is zip code 99361?

99361 is assigned to Waitsburg, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99361 in?

99361 is mostly in Walla Walla County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99361?

About 1,992 people live in 99361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99361 in?

99361 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99361?

The median household income in 99361 is $91,367.

What zip codes are near 99361?

The closest zip codes to 99361 are 99329, 99362, 99328, 99324, 99348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.