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Zillah

Washington · 3,179 residents · 1.821 sq mi
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Zillah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,179
+45%since 2000
from 2,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+3%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Zillah
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(266)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(233)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(234)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(423)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(421)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(364)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(338)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(264)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(110)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,723
+69%since 2000
from $16,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
34.0% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Zillah on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,462)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(573)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(1,405)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(1,482)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other7.6%(241)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.6%(1,241)
Puerto Rican0.5%(15)
Spaniard0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(14)
Ancestry
German14%(438)
English8.7%(272)
Irish7.4%(231)
Dutch6.2%(196)
Norwegian4.5%(140)
French3.8%(120)
Italian2.8%(87)
Swedish1.9%(61)
Scottish1%(32)
American0.7%(22)
Danish0.7%(22)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(18)
Finnish0.5%(16)
Welsh0.3%(9)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Russian0.2%(6)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
Romanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(336)
Married58.8%(645)
Widowed1.1%(12)
Divorced9.5%(104)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(330)
Married50.8%(609)
Widowed8.6%(103)
Divorced13%(156)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zillah, Washington?

Zillah, Washington has about 3,179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zillah, Washington?

The typical household in Zillah, Washington earns about $63,750 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 $189,600, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Zillah, Washington?

About 19.8% 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 11.4% 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 1,268 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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