Othello, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99344
Adams County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,817
- 14/sq mi
- $64,888
- Median income
- $281,900
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Othello pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99344 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 99344 (Othello, WA) rose +3.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 340.6 in 2023 to 353.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 99344 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Othello, Adams County, Washington, home to 16,817 residents across 1176.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99344 reports a modest median household income of $64,888 (29% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,854. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $281,900 (45% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $925; owner occupancy is 65.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99344.
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 99344
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Othello, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99344.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
66 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99344, Othello, 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
16,817
Population
1176.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99344?
26.8
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
28.5%
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?
$64,888
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$26,854
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,896housing units
5,896
Total Housing Units
5,422
Occupied Units
474
Vacant Units
3.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$281,900
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$925
Median Rent
1982
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
+3.9%
YoY Change (2024)
354
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+254%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99344 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +254% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.6% | 218 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 243 |
| 2022 | +20.6% | 293 |
| 2023 | +16.4% | 341 |
| 2024 | +3.9% | 354 |
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 332 business establishments in ZIP 99344, employing approximately 4,224 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,060,000.
332
Businesses
4,224
Employees
$239.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 66 | 19.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 11.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 28 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 8.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 15 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 3.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99344, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,817 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.