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ZIP Code 98944
Benton City, WA, Benton County
Population
22,817
Land area
544.6sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Benton City
ZIP 98944 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98944 at a glance
- ZIP 98944 (Benton City) is 64% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,276, 35% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $260,000 (54% below Washington) and median rent is $968 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98944
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98944, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,276
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$260,000
Prices +12.9% in a year
Median rent
$968/mo
Homeownership
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
11.0%
Median age
28.7
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
454
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,144
$330M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.2M
464 loans
Campaign donations
$18.4K
17% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98944, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
292
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
188
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 30°F
7.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98944, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
30.5%
U.S. 11.1% +19.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98944?
- ZIP code 98944 is in Benton City, WA (Benton County).
- What county is ZIP code 98944 in?
- ZIP code 98944 is mostly in Benton County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98944?
- About 22,817 people live in the 98944 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.