Zip code 99005: Colbert, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99005?

99005 is assigned to Colbert, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99005 in?

99005 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99005?

About 10,815 people live in 99005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99005?

The median household income in 99005 is $125,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 99005?

The closest zip codes to 99005 are 99208, 99218, 99003, 99251, 99021.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

10,815

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$561K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 99005

99005 is a small-town zip code in Colbert, Washington (Spokane County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 10,815 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,530 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $561,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 99005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%27th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%58th of 563 in WA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%210th of 571 in WA
Median household income$125,530
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14170th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%80th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$54,973
79th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744128th of 570 in WA
Median home value$561,100
79th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600173rd of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$56,377
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959223rd of 566 in WA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%201st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469150th of 560 in WA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min224th of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%197th of 541 in WA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3330th of 571 in WA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%292nd of 563 in WA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%397th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%217th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%366th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760263rd of 475 in WA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%295th of 570 in WA
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi245th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%413th of 570 in WA
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5441st of 571 in WA
Population10,815
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116225th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%475th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%477th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%464th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%495th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%525th of 563 in WA

Measure	99005	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	18.3%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	27th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	58th of 563
Veterans	9.9%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	89th	210th of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$125,530	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	87th	70th of 541
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	87th	80th of 571
Per capita income	$54,973	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	79th	128th of 570
Median home value	$561,100	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	79th	173rd of 536
Median earnings per worker	$56,377	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	70th	223rd of 566
Work from home	17%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	69th	201st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.451	0.469	0.483	66th	150th of 560
Average commute	28 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	224th of 546
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	56th	197th of 541
Median age	39.6	38.5	38.3	38.9	54th	330th of 571
Broadband access	92.4%	92%	93.6%	91%	52nd	292nd of 563
Government workers	13.9%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	52nd	397th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	51st	217th of 571
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	50th	366th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	44th	263rd of 475
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	43rd	295th of 570
Population density	273/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	245th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	18th	413th of 570
Diversity index	25.6	33.7	56.5	61.4	18th	441st of 571
Population	10,815	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	17th	225th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	475th of 563
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	11th	477th of 571
Self-employed workers	6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	10th	464th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	495th of 567
Housing vacancy	2%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	4th	525th of 563

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,600
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

99005

$125,530

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99005

$561,100

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99005

$1,313

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,673
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,872	$74,888
Service	$41,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colbert
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.8441° N, 117.3635° W
Land area: 40 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

Green Bluff (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99005

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99208	Spokane, WA	5.8 mi	58,669	$88,599	$450,800
99218	Spokane, WA	6.3 mi	16,897	$80,733	$445,300
99003	Chattaroy, WA	6.5 mi	4,810	$77,129	$428,200
99251	Spokane, WA	6.7 mi	964	—	—
99021	Mead, WA	8.2 mi	8,942	$85,489	$465,400
99217	Spokane, WA	8.6 mi	21,441	$73,620	$377,400
99006	Deer Park, WA	9.9 mi	16,177	$72,200	$419,600
99207	Spokane, WA	11 mi	32,770	$60,452	$274,100
99205	Spokane, WA	11 mi	43,169	$77,374	$327,400
99258	Spokane, WA	12 mi	471	—	—
99212	Spokane, WA	13 mi	21,707	$67,049	$361,500
99026	Nine Mile Falls, WA	13 mi	9,320	$100,599	$540,400

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Questions about 99005

What city is zip code 99005?

99005 is assigned to Colbert, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99005 in?

99005 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99005?

About 10,815 people live in 99005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99005 in?

99005 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99005?

The median household income in 99005 is $125,530.

What zip codes are near 99005?

The closest zip codes to 99005 are 99208, 99218, 99003, 99251, 99021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.