RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 16,889
Highest unemployment, US ZIP codes
US ZIP codes ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). 97331 leads at 35.7%. 16,889 ZIP codes qualify in total. ZIP codes with fewer than 2,500 residents are excluded. The top 25 average 27.6%, against an all-ZIP codes median of 4.5%.
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which ZIP code has the highest unemployment rate?
97331 ranks #1 with 35.7% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 ZIP codes by unemployment rate?
97331, 59043, 86514, 92398, 62205.
How many ZIP codes are in this ranking?
16,889 ZIP codes qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 2,500 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is unemployment rate measured?
Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).