Benton County

Benton County has 212,905 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $89,874, 8% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $407,800, and 33% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

212,905residentsACS 2020–2024

$89,874median household incomeWashington: $98K

$407,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Benton County in WashingtonZIP codes in Benton County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Benton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98944	22,817	$64K	$260K	60%	11%	85%	25 min
99320	9,879	$90K	$374K	85%	18%	91%	33 min
99336	50,735	$63K	$324K	48%	21%	89%	24 min
99337	33,287	$99K	$396K	86%	28%	95%	25 min
99338	20,633	$111K	$552K	82%	39%	95%	23 min
99345	162	$103K	$416K	68%	27%	72%	28 min
99346	198	$51K	$209K	95%	17%	100%	22 min
99350	14,837	$81K	$339K	64%	22%	89%	24 min
99352	37,430	$100K	$474K	68%	49%	93%	22 min
99353	19,251	$122K	$451K	84%	39%	95%	26 min
99354	25,559	$92K	$393K	60%	43%	93%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

212,905 residents in 78,046 households, next to the Washington figure.

26%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

83,101 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $407,800 (±$7,426).

68%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,306

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201915%

2000–200917%

1990–199914%

1980–19897%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,080.

$89,874

median household income

11.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

33%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates