99344 ZIP Code — Othello, WA

Adams County, Washington

ZIP code 99344 is located in Othello, Washington, within Adams County. It covers approximately 485.10 square miles and serves a population of 19,630 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99344

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $62,817. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 99344 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,630

population

485.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Othello	Acceptable
Othello	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98857 Warden (15.7 mi) 99343 Mesa (16.3 mi) 99326 Connell (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,630
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	485.10 sq mi
Water area	4.46 sq mi
Latitude	46.7964
Longitude	-119.1225
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.9%	45.3%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.6%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

19,630

Population

People per sq mi

25.8

Median age

$62,817

Median household income

$23,049

Per capita income

$222,000

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,825

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,006

Under 5

928

1,032

5–9

952

1,274

10–14

1,175

880

15–19

811

789

20–24

727

1,269

25–34

1,169

1,232

35–44

1,136

958

45–54

882

419

55–59

386

390

60–64

360

582

65–74

537

305

75–84

281

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,562	38.5%
18 and over	12,068	61.5%
65 and over	1,855	9.4%
Median age	25.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.4%

White 30.7%

Other race 23.4%

Two or more races 10.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,828	33.4%
White	9,030	30.7%
Other race	6,882	23.4%
Two or more races	3,057	10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	469	1.6%
Asian	98	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	83	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.9%	45.3%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	17.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.6%	10.6%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$62,817

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 26.3%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,000
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	51.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	32.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	25.2%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	15.0%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	37.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.8%
Electricity	79.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,271	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	399	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	618	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,205	21.9%
Households with children under 18	2,705	49.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,301	23.7%
Average household size	3.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	28.7%
Married	51.5%	54.2%
Separated	1.8%	5.5%
Widowed	1.9%	4.5%
Divorced	5.7%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 24.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	253	4.0%
Kindergarten	418	6.5%
Elementary school	3,737	58.4%
High school	1,447	22.6%
College / grad school	541	8.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 34.6%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 5.8%

Professional & management 5.7%

Retail trade 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Public administration 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.8%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	34.2%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	18.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 35.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	30.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.8%
Visited dentist	47.5%
Cholesterol screening	80.4%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	464	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.8%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,696	90.1%
Spanish	4,985	28.2%
Other Indo-European	4,792	27.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,494	73.8%
Born in same state	14,428	73.5%
Born in different state	10,641	54.2%
Foreign born	66	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,136	26.2%
Not a US citizen	978	19.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	708	3.6%
Italian	515	2.6%
Polish	379	1.9%
Arab	324	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	87	0.4%
Dutch	45	0.2%
German	25	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.0%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99344

What city is ZIP code 99344 in?

ZIP code 99344 is primarily assigned to Othello, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99344 in?

ZIP code 99344 falls within Adams County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 99344 family-oriented?

39% of residents in ZIP code 99344 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 99344?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 99344 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99344?

22% of residents in ZIP code 99344 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 99344?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 99344 in?

ZIP code 99344 observes the PST timezone.