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Pasco, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99301

Franklin County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

68,191
57/sq mi
$87,951
Median income
$385,500
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pasco pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
57
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99301 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, with 68,191 residents across 1202.7 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99301 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,951 (3% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $34,802. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Housing costs here run $385,500 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,228 a month; 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 99301 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 99301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pasco, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99301.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99301, Pasco, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

68,191

Population

1202.7

Area (sq mi)

57

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99301?

30.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

20.7%

Foreign-Born

White 44.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$87,951

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$34,802

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99301 ranks nationally

Pasco, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,951 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

28,270

Total Housing Units

27,093

Occupied Units

1,177

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$385,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,228

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

328

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+228%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 99301 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.6% 232
2021 +14.7% 266
2022 +18.6% 315
2023 +1.2% 319
2024 +2.9% 328

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,794 business establishments in ZIP 99301, employing approximately 21,425 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,130,680,000.

1,794

Businesses

21,425

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 359 20.0%
Retail trade 209 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 179 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 161 9.0%
Other services (except public administration) 153 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 149 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 129 7.2%
Wholesale trade 108 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 95 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 84 4.7%
Finance and insurance 46 2.6%
Manufacturing 36 2.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 21 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.2%
Information 19 1.1%
Educational services 18 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

Franklin County Pasco, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99301 in? ▼
ZIP code 99301 (Pasco) is located in Franklin County, Washington. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99301? ▼
ZIP code 99301 in Pasco, WA has a population of 68,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99301 is $87,951, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99301 is $385,500, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99301 is White at 44.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 57.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99301? ▼
ZIP code 99301 has 1,794 business establishments employing approximately 21,425 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99301? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99301 are: Construction (359), Retail trade (209), Health care and social assistance (179). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99301? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99301 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 228%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99301? ▼
In ZIP code 99301, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99301? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99301 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99301? ▼
In ZIP code 99301, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99301 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.