Zip code 99003: Chattaroy, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99003?

99003 is assigned to Chattaroy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99003 in?

99003 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99003?

About 4,810 people live in 99003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99003?

The median household income in 99003 is $77,129.

Q: What zip codes are near 99003?

The closest zip codes to 99003 are 99021, 99005, 99009, 99006, 99208.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

4,810

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 99003

99003 is a small-town zip code in Chattaroy, Washington (Spokane County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 4,810 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,129 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,200, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 99003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%105th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%100th of 571 in WA
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3127th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%67th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%101st of 563 in WA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min74th of 546 in WA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%91st of 570 in WA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%261st of 570 in WA
Median home value$428,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600301st of 536 in WA
Per capita income$42,583
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744277th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,956
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959322nd of 566 in WA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%321st of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%235th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469241st of 560 in WA
Median household income$77,129
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141332nd of 541 in WA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%311th of 563 in WA
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5343rd of 571 in WA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%414th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%370th of 567 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%393rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%427th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%436th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760400th of 475 in WA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%405th of 571 in WA
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi344th of 571 in WA
Population4,810
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116300th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%480th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%455th of 541 in WA

Measure	99003	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	12.8%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	96th	105th of 571
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	100th of 571
Median age	50.5	38.5	38.3	38.9	95th	127th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	67th of 563
Housing vacancy	21%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	94th	101st of 563
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	74th of 546
Tech workers	6.2%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	87th	91st of 570
Government workers	17.9%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	76th	261st of 570
Median home value	$428,200	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	66th	301st of 536
Per capita income	$42,583	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	57th	277th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$49,956	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	55th	322nd of 566
Broadband access	91.8%	92%	93.6%	91%	47th	321st of 563
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	235th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.451	0.469	0.483	47th	241st of 560
Median household income	$77,129	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	46th	332nd of 541
Poverty rate	9%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	311th of 563
Diversity index	34.4	33.7	56.5	61.4	29th	343rd of 571
Work from home	8.9%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	28th	414th of 570
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	370th of 567
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	24th	393rd of 571
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	21st	427th of 570
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	18th	436th of 571
Median gross rent	$907	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	14th	400th of 475
Residents under 18	16.3%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	12th	405th of 571
Population density	63/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	344th of 571
Population	4,810	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	300th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	480th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	3rd	455th of 541

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,833
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

99003

$77,129

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99003

$428,200

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99003

$907

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,319
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

41%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	$32,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattaroy
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.9171° N, 117.2749° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99003

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99021	Mead, WA	6.2 mi	8,942	$85,489	$465,400
99005	Colbert, WA	6.5 mi	10,815	$125,530	$561,100
99009	Elk, WA	7.6 mi	4,506	$81,809	$427,200
99006	Deer Park, WA	11 mi	16,177	$72,200	$419,600
99208	Spokane, WA	12 mi	58,669	$88,599	$450,800
99217	Spokane, WA	12 mi	21,441	$73,620	$377,400
99025	Newman Lake, WA	13 mi	5,668	$118,712	$517,100
99218	Spokane, WA	13 mi	16,897	$80,733	$445,300
99251	Spokane, WA	13 mi	964	—	—
99110	Clayton, WA	16 mi	1,505	$76,106	$453,100
99027	Otis Orchards, WA	16 mi	5,992	$74,718	$444,500
99216	Spokane, WA	16 mi	28,578	$74,278	$373,200

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Questions about 99003

What city is zip code 99003?

99003 is assigned to Chattaroy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99003 in?

99003 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99003?

About 4,810 people live in 99003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99003 in?

99003 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99003?

The median household income in 99003 is $77,129.

What zip codes are near 99003?

The closest zip codes to 99003 are 99021, 99005, 99009, 99006, 99208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.