Benton County, WA ZIP Codes
Washington (WA) · 10 ZIP codes · 7 cities
10
ZIP codes
210,025
population (2021)
+19.9%
pop change since 2010
53005
FIPS code
Benton County ZIP code map
About Benton County
Benton County is located in Washington and contains 10 ZIP codes across 7 cities and communities.
The county's population was 210,025 as of 2021,
an increase of
19.9% from 175,177 in 2010.
The timezone is Alaska Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Benton County is 53005.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 210,025 |
| 2010 population | 175,177 |
| Change | +19.9% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| FIPS code | 53005 |
| Timezone | Alaska |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Benton County
ZIP codes for Benton County, WA (10)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99320 | Benton City | Benton | View map |
| 99336 | Kennewick | Benton | View map |
| 99337 | Kennewick | Benton | View map |
| 99338 | Kennewick | Benton | View map |
| 99345 | Paterson | Benton | View map |
| 99346 | Plymouth | Benton | View map |
| 99350 | Prosser | Benton | View map |
| 99352 | Richland | Benton | View map |
| 99353 | West Richland | Benton | View map |
| 99354 | Richland | Benton | View map |
Demographics & statistics
206,090
Population
36.1
Median age
$85,850
Median household income
$39,723
Per capita income
$339,513
Median home value
$1,201
Median monthly rent
72.6%
Home ownership
9.6%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
55,824
Housing units
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
6,847
Under 5
6,694
8,305
5–9
8,120
7,588
10–14
7,418
7,263
15–19
7,101
6,471
20–24
6,327
14,006
25–34
13,693
13,689
35–44
13,382
11,570
45–54
11,312
6,043
55–59
5,907
6,343
60–64
6,202
9,803
65–74
9,584
4,446
75–84
4,346
1,836
85+
1,794
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 54,287 | 27.1% |
| 18 and over | 151,803 | 72.9% |
| 65 and over | 31,809 | 15.3% |
| Median age | 36.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic or Latino
13.1%
Two or more races
8.5%
Other race
7.3%
Asian
2.7%
Black or African American
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 156,511 | 66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31,086 | 13.1% |
| Two or more races | 20,239 | 8.5% |
| Other race | 17,338 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 6,413 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,597 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,515 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 477 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
2.8%
$10k–$15k
2.4%
$15k–$25k
5.3%
$25k–$35k
6.6%
$35k–$50k
9.4%
$50k–$75k
16.1%
$75k–$100k
14.4%
$100k–$150k
20.1%
$150k–$200k
11.2%
$200k+
11.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.2% |
| $200k+ | 11.8% |
| Median income | $85,850 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.0%
$50k–$100k
2.1%
$100k–$150k
4.2%
$150k–$200k
6.4%
$200k–$300k
23.9%
$300k–$500k
39.1%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,513 |
| Median rent / month | $1,201 |
| Owner occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter occupied | 27.4% |
| Vacant | 5.9% |
| Single-family detached | 66.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.9% |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.87 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.7% |
| 2010–2019 | 15.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 20.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.6% |
| 3 or more | 35.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 15.6% |
| Electricity | 80.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.2% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| Wood | 1.5% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 38,449 | 55.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 6,031 | 8.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 11,987 | 14.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 18,530 | 21.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 25,342 | 35.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 21,999 | 29.8% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.1% | 26.6% |
| Married | 54.0% | 51.7% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 12.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.3%
Some HS, no diploma
4.7%
HS graduate
23.0%
Some college, no degree
23.8%
Associate's degree
11.4%
Bachelor's degree
19.6%
Graduate / professional
12.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 31.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 3,028 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 3,274 | 5.6% |
| Elementary school | 24,351 | 47.4% |
| High school | 12,526 | 23.1% |
| College / grad school | 9,862 | 17.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.1%
Professional & management
14.9%
Construction
9.9%
Retail trade
9.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation & utilities
6.5%
Agriculture & mining
6.2%
Public administration
5.3%
Other services
4.9%
Finance & real estate
3.4%
Wholesale trade
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.0% |
| Service | 16.5% |
| Sales & office | 17.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.9% |
| Production & transportation | 11.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.0% |
| Government | 18.6% |
| Self-employed | 5.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.1% |
| Carpool | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Other means | 0.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.0 |
Poverty
All people
9.6%
Under 18 years
13.2%
18 and over
8.4%
Married-couple families
4.1%
Female-led households
20.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.8% |
| Retirement income | 25.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 29.5% |
| High cholesterol | 32.7% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 10.9% |
| Arthritis | 24.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.0% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.7% |
| No physical activity | 19.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.9% |
| Poor mental health | 15.2% |
| Poor physical health | 10.7% |
| No health insurance | 12.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.9% |
| Visited dentist | 66.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5% |
| Teeth loss | 11.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 12,669 | 8.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.4% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% |
| 18–64 years | 11.5% |
| 65 and over | 37.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.5% |
| Public insurance | 37.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 192,549 | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 15,660 | 7.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 12,490 | 6.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 994 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 1,521 | 0.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 182,415 | 88.8% |
| Born in same state | 180,081 | 87.5% |
| Born in different state | 108,046 | 53.3% |
| Foreign born | 2,334 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 23,675 | 11.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 9,698 | 41.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 29,572 | 14.3% |
| Italian | 21,145 | 10.3% |
| Arab | 9,252 | 4.5% |
| Polish | 7,355 | 3.6% |
| English | 4,594 | 2.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 2,099 | 1% |
| Irish | 981 | 0.5% |
| German | 928 | 0.5% |
| Norwegian | 9 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 35.7% |
| Internet access | 95.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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