Zip code 99001: Airway Heights, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99001?

99001 is assigned to Airway Heights, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99001 in?

99001 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99001?

About 9,440 people live in 99001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99001?

The median household income in 99001 is $62,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 99001?

The closest zip codes to 99001 are 99224, 99011, 99014, 99022, 99020.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

9,440

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,357/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

1,187 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99001

99001 is a suburban zip code in Airway Heights, Washington (Spokane County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 9,440 people live here, or 1,187 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,518 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,200, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,357 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%81st of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%34th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%191st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%51st of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%71st of 541 in WA
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.563rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%125th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469200th of 560 in WA
Median home value$346,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600387th of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%298th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%212th of 571 in WA
Population density1,187/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi159th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,357
47th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760253rd of 475 in WA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%327th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$45,517
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959397th of 566 in WA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min355th of 546 in WA
Median household income$62,518
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141449th of 541 in WA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%457th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%432nd of 567 in WA
Population9,440
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116238th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%381st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%364th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$26,972
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744514th of 570 in WA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3520th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%507th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate32.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%541st of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%529th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%533rd of 570 in WA

Measure	99001	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	31.9%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	81st of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	34th of 570
Veterans	10.3%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	191st of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	89th	51st of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	86th	71st of 541
Diversity index	64.1	33.7	56.5	61.4	81st	63rd of 571
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	75th	125th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.451	0.469	0.483	56th	200th of 560
Median home value	$346,200	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	52nd	387th of 536
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	51st	298th of 563
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	49th	212th of 571
Population density	1,187/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	159th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,357	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	47th	253rd of 475
Broadband access	91.7%	92%	93.6%	91%	46th	327th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$45,517	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	42nd	397th of 566
Average commute	23.4 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	355th of 546
Median household income	$62,518	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	24th	449th of 541
Work from home	7.2%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	18th	457th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	16th	432nd of 567
Population	9,440	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	238th of 571
Tech workers	1.1%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	15th	381st of 570
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	364th of 570
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,972	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	12th	514th of 570
Median age	32.6	38.5	38.3	38.9	10th	520th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	8th	507th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.1%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	5th	541st of 563
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	5th	529th of 571
Self-employed workers	2.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	1st	533rd of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander7%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,804
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99001

$62,518

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99001

$346,200

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99001

$1,357

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,010
Owner-occupied: 32.1%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,037	$74,888
Service	$31,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Airway Heights
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6387° N, 117.5858° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Airway Heights63% of zip
Spokane23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99224	Spokane, WA	2.4 mi	24,919	$80,770	$461,000
99011	Fairchild Air Force Base, WA	3.2 mi	2,931	$69,917	—
99014	Four Lakes, WA	5.4 mi	17	—	—
99022	Medical Lake, WA	6.3 mi	8,767	$93,812	$389,700
99020	Marshall, WA	6.7 mi	16	—	—
99201	Spokane, WA	7.1 mi	15,829	$41,171	$312,600
99210	Spokane, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
99211	Spokane, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
99214	Spokane, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
99215	Spokane, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
99219	Spokane, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
99220	Spokane, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99001

What city is zip code 99001?

99001 is assigned to Airway Heights, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99001 in?

99001 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99001?

About 9,440 people live in 99001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99001 in?

99001 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99001?

The median household income in 99001 is $62,518.

What zip codes are near 99001?

The closest zip codes to 99001 are 99224, 99011, 99014, 99022, 99020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.