ZIP Code 98944 — Sunnyside, WA
98944 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sunnyside, Washington, in Benton County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98944 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98944 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sunnyside |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Benton FIPS 53005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 22,817 |
| Coordinates | 46.499980, -119.665330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98944
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98944. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98944 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98944.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 99320 | Benton City, WA | 13.7 mi |
| 99349 | Mattawa, WA | 16 mi |
| 99353 | West Richland, WA | 18.5 mi |
| 98930 | Grandview, WA | 19.3 mi |
| 99354 | Richland, WA | 20.8 mi |
| 98938 | Outlook, WA | 21.9 mi |
| 98936 | Moxee, WA | 23.3 mi |
| 99343 | Mesa, WA | 24.3 mi |
| 99350 | Prosser, WA | 24.6 mi |
| 99352 | Richland, WA | 25.2 mi |
| 98932 | Granger, WA | 26.2 mi |
| 99357 | Royal City, WA | 27.1 mi |
Questions about 98944
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98944?
98944 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98944, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98944?
98944 is assigned to Sunnyside, Washington, in Benton County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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