Richland, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99354
Benton County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,343
- 406/sq mi
- $91,933
- Median income
- $392,600
- Median home value
- 43.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Richland pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 406
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99354 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99354 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 52.5 square miles in Richland, Benton County, Washington. The area is home to 21,343 residents, producing a population density of 406 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 99354 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99354 sits at $91,933 (1% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $46,728. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $392,600 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,371 per month, and 60.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99354 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 99354 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 99354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99354.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
75 establishments
- Construction
Construction
62 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
46 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
38 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 99354, Richland, 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
21,343
Population
52.5
Area (sq mi)
406
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99354?
34.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
7.8%
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?
$91,933
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$46,728
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99354 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,933 Top 25% higher than 75% 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?
11,041
Total Housing Units
10,518
Occupied Units
523
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$392,600
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$1,371
Median Rent
1969
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
+1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
333
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+233%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99354 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.0% | 234 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 265 |
| 2022 | +18.5% | 314 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 330 |
| 2024 | +1.0% | 333 |
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 440 business establishments in ZIP 99354, employing approximately 10,487 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,100,993,000.
440
Businesses
10,487
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 75 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 62 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 46 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 2.3% |
| Information | 7 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.1% |
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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ZIP 99354 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
- 99354
Richland (99354)
21,343 residents
- 99353 13,306
West Richland (99353)
13,306 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99354 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99354 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99353
West Richland (99353)
$121,845 median income
- 99352
Richland (99352)
$100,108 median income
- 99354
Richland (99354)
$91,933 median income
- 99336
Kennewick (99336)
$62,527 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99354 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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