Kennewick, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99338
Benton County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,555
- 67/sq mi
- $111,042
- Median income
- $551,500
- Median home value
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kennewick pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 67
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99338 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99338 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 172.2 square miles in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington. The area is home to 11,555 residents, producing a population density of 67 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99338 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99338 sits at $111,042 (22% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $49,238. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $551,500 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,486 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99338 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 99338 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 99338
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99338.
- Construction
Construction
79 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
47 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
43 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 23
Accommodation and food services
23 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99338, Kennewick, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,555
Population
172.2
Area (sq mi)
67
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99338?
37.6
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
9.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$111,042
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$49,238
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99338 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,042 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,192
Total Housing Units
6,937
Occupied Units
255
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$551,500
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,486
Median Rent
2005
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
+0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
296
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+196%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99338 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 208 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 236 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 281 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 295 |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 296 |
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 346 business establishments in ZIP 99338, employing approximately 3,543 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,621,000.
346
Businesses
3,543
Employees
$239.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 79 | 22.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 47 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 13.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 4.3% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 4.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.7% |
| Information | 5 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99338 vs 99352 →
ZIP 99338 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99336
Kennewick (99336)
48,753 residents
- 99352
Richland (99352)
26,975 residents
- 99338 11,555
Kennewick (99338)
11,555 residents
- 99346 352
Plymouth (99346)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99338 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99338
Kennewick (99338)
$111,042 median income
- 99352
Richland (99352)
$100,108 median income
- 99336
Kennewick (99336)
$62,527 median income
- 99346
Plymouth (99346)
$50,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99338 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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