Waitsburg is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, home to about 1,083 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99361.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Waitsburg; also Dixie
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waitsburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA219 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waitsburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waitsburg had 1,166 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 389th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Walla Walla County grew from 18,680 residents in 1900 to 62,584 in 2020.
Walla Walla County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 18.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dayton 1 Wsw, WA weather station (8 miles away).
21,372 jobs at 1,491 businesses in Walla Walla County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waitsburg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Waitsburg School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitsburg Elementary SchoolWaitsburg | Pre-K–5 | 148 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Preston Hall Middle SchoolWaitsburg | 6–8 | 74 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Waitsburg High SchoolWaitsburg | 9–12 | 87 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dixie.
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