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Zillah

Washington · 3,111 residents (2025 est.) · 1.821 sq mi
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Zillah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $334,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,140
+43%since 2000
from 2,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,724 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Zillah
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,922
+107%since 2000
from $16,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+12%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+50%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,462)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(573)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.5%(1,154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(1,281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(1,593)
Asian0.8%(24)
Other7.7%(242)
Diversity Score71.3%(2,238)
Diversity Score
71
+36%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 71.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 27.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zillah, Washington?

Zillah, Washington has about 3,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zillah, Washington?

The typical household in Zillah, Washington earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zillah, Washington expensive?

In Zillah, Washington, the median home is worth about $334,800, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Zillah, Washington?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zillah, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zillah, Washington?

About 6.5% of people in Zillah, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zillah, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Zillah, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,229 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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