Zip code 99004: Cheney, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99004?

99004 is assigned to Cheney, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99004 in?

99004 is mostly in Spokane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99004?

About 22,871 people live in 99004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99004?

The median household income in 99004 is $67,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 99004?

The closest zip codes to 99004 are 99014, 99020, 99031, 99022, 99011.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

22,871

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

334 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 99004

99004 is a small-town zip code in Cheney, Washington (Spokane County), covering 334 sq mi of land. About 22,871 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,337 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,500, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and sales.

How 99004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%48th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%44th of 570 in WA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%209th of 571 in WA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%199th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%69th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%127th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469130th of 560 in WA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%232nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$420,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600312th of 536 in WA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%222nd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%182nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%337th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%255th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%349th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%403rd of 571 in WA
Population22,871
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116154th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760304th of 475 in WA
Median household income$67,337
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141407th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%327th of 571 in WA
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5331st of 571 in WA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min368th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$33,190
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744450th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%466th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%349th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$39,003
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959477th of 566 in WA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%368th of 570 in WA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi339th of 571 in WA
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3534th of 571 in WA

Measure	99004	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	48th of 570
Healthcare workers	15.3%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	95th	44th of 570
Veterans	10%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	209th of 571
Government workers	20.8%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	86th	199th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	84th	69th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	70th	127th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.451	0.469	0.483	69th	130th of 560
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	68th	232nd of 570
Median home value	$420,500	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	65th	312th of 536
Work from home	15.8%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	222nd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	58th	182nd of 571
Broadband access	91.4%	92%	93.6%	91%	44th	337th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	255th of 567
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	41st	349th of 563
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	39th	403rd of 571
Population	22,871	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	36th	154th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	34th	304th of 475
Median household income	$67,337	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	32nd	407th of 541
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	32nd	327th of 571
Diversity index	35.5	33.7	56.5	61.4	30th	331st of 571
Average commute	22.9 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	368th of 546
Per capita income	$33,190	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	28th	450th of 570
Homeownership rate	57.8%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	28th	466th of 563
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	21st	349th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,003	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	18th	477th of 566
Tech workers	1.3%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	18th	368th of 570
Population density	68/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	339th of 571
Median age	31	38.5	38.3	38.9	5th	534th of 571

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

23%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,629
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99004

$67,337

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99004

$420,500

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99004

$1,172

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,149
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,477	$74,888
Service	$28,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,046	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,064	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheney
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.4190° N, 117.5999° W
Land area: 334 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99004 spans 2 counties

Spokane County96% of land
Whitman County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheney1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99014	Four Lakes, WA	9.8 mi	17	—	—
99020	Marshall, WA	11 mi	16	—	—
99031	Spangle, WA	13 mi	1,251	$98,182	$423,500
99022	Medical Lake, WA	14 mi	8,767	$93,812	$389,700
99011	Fairchild Air Force Base, WA	14 mi	2,931	$69,917	—
99149	Malden, WA	15 mi	100	$26,250	$49,500
99170	Rosalia, WA	15 mi	926	$58,750	$238,300
99001	Airway Heights, WA	15 mi	9,440	$62,518	$346,200
99224	Spokane, WA	16 mi	24,919	$80,770	$461,000
99008	Edwall, WA	17 mi	317	$106,544	$508,300
99036	Valleyford, WA	17 mi	1,581	$121,518	$647,300
99203	Spokane, WA	17 mi	21,468	$104,372	$483,300

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Questions about 99004

What city is zip code 99004?

99004 is assigned to Cheney, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99004 in?

99004 is mostly in Spokane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99004?

About 22,871 people live in 99004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99004 in?

99004 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99004?

The median household income in 99004 is $67,337.

What zip codes are near 99004?

The closest zip codes to 99004 are 99014, 99020, 99031, 99022, 99011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.