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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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, with 41,056 residents across 831.1 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99362 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,474 (20% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $39,164. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.8%. Housing costs here run $429,600 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,293 a month; 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 13 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Walla Walla County, letting you compare 99362 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 99362

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walla Walla, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99362.

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 99362, Walla Walla, 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

41,056

Population

831.1

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99362?

40.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%

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

Walla Walla, WA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$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

More ZIP Codes in Walla Walla County

99324 standard
College Place, WA
Pop: 9,202
99323 standard
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Pop: 3,684
99361 standard
Waitsburg, WA
Pop: 1,902
99348 standard
Prescott, WA
Pop: 1,364
99360 standard
Touchet, WA
Pop: 1,350
99363 standard
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Pop: 216

Related Areas

Walla Walla County Walla Walla, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99362 in? ▼
ZIP code 99362 (Walla Walla) is located in Walla Walla County, Washington. Walla Walla County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walla-walla-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99362? ▼
ZIP code 99362 in Walla Walla, WA has a population of 41,056 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99362 is $72,474, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99362 is $429,600, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99362 is White at 72.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99362? ▼
ZIP code 99362 has 1,231 business establishments employing approximately 15,812 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99362? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99362 are: Health care and social assistance (149), Construction (148), Retail trade (147). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99362? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99362 increased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. 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 99362? ▼
In ZIP code 99362, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 99362? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99362 is 13.3 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 99362? ▼
In ZIP code 99362, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99362 is 12.2% 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.