Walla Walla, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99362
Walla Walla County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,056
- 49/sq mi
- $72,474
- Median income
- $429,600
- Median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Walla Walla pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99362 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99362 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 831.1 square miles in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. The area is home to 41,056 residents, producing a population density of 49 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 99362 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99362 sits at $72,474 (20% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $39,164. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $429,600 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,293 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99362 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 13 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walla Walla County, so you can benchmark 99362 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 99362
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99362.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
149 establishments
- Construction
Construction
148 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
147 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
136 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
115 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 99362, Walla Walla, 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
41,056
Population
831.1
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99362?
40.0
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
8.2%
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?
$72,474
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$39,164
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
13.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99362 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,474 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
17,952
Total Housing Units
16,610
Occupied Units
1,342
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$429,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$1,293
Median Rent
1970
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)
343
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+243%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99362 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 239 |
| 2021 | +18.8% | 284 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 338 |
| 2023 | +0.7% | 340 |
| 2024 | +1.0% | 343 |
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 1,231 business establishments in ZIP 99362, employing approximately 15,812 people with a combined annual payroll of $842,934,000.
1,231
Businesses
15,812
Employees
$842.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 149 | 12.1% |
| Construction | 148 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 147 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 136 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 115 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 106 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 72 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 63 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 52 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 27 | 2.2% |
| Information | 18 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 11 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 0.8% |
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 99362 vs 99324 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99324 | College Place, WA | 9,202 | 5.0 mi |
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