Zip code 99008: Edwall, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99008
99008 is a rural zip code in Edwall, Washington (Lincoln County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 317 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $106,544 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $508,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and education.
How 99008 compares
Only about 317 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate24.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%4th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%17th of 563 in WA
- Veterans24.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%13th of 571 in WA
- Healthcare workers29.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%6th of 570 in WA
- Government workers34.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%57th of 570 in WA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46911th of 560 in WA
- Poverty rate30.9%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%19th of 563 in WA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%46th of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$73,17393rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74452nd of 570 in WA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%165th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1827.4%88thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%77th of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$66,32484thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959121st of 566 in WA
- Homeownership rate80.7%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%191st of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy12.3%80thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%181st of 563 in WA
- Median household income$106,54477thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141130th of 541 in WA
- Median home value$508,30076thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600213th of 536 in WA
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3310th of 571 in WA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%175th of 571 in WA
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%313th of 570 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%352nd of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%351st of 567 in WA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%482nd of 571 in WA
- Diversity index15.89thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5524th of 571 in WA
- Population3171stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116521st of 571 in WA
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi546th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%493rd of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99008 | Lincoln | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 24.1% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4th of 570 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.9% | 93.6% | 91% | 17th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 24.3% | 11.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 13th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 29.8% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 6th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 34.6% | 28.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 57th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.566 | 0.445 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 11th of 560 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.9% | 12.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 19th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.7% | 30.6% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 46th of 541 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $73,173 | $39,071 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 52nd of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 26.2% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 165th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.4% | 21.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 77th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,324 | $49,696 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 121st of 566 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.7% | 80.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 191st of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.3% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 181st of 563 | |
| Median household income | $106,544 | $71,512 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 130th of 541 | |
| Median home value | $508,300 | $292,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 213th of 536 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 310th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 24.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 175th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 13% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 313th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 12% | 9.6% | 10% | 352nd of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 351st of 567 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 482nd of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 15.8 | 20.9 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 524th of 571 | |
| Population | 317 | 11,489 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 521st of 571 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 546th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 493rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 150
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 61.3%
- Married couples
- 61.3%
- Living alone
- 32.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 24.3%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99008 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Edwall
- State
- Washington
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 47.5033° N, 117.9334° W
- Land area
- 152 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
99008 spans 2 counties
- Lincoln County95% of land
- Spokane County5% of land
Zip codes near 99008
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99022 | Medical Lake, WA | 12 mi | $93,812 |
| 99032 | Sprague, WA | 13 mi | $61,964 |
| 99029 | Reardan, WA | 15 mi | $69,919 |
| 99011 | Fairchild Air Force Base, WA | 16 mi | $69,917 |
| 99014 | Four Lakes, WA | 16 mi | — |
| 99004 | Cheney, WA | 17 mi | $67,337 |
| 99134 | Harrington, WA | 17 mi | $41,774 |
| 99122 | Davenport, WA | 18 mi | $82,386 |
| 99001 | Airway Heights, WA | 19 mi | $62,518 |
| 99020 | Marshall, WA | 21 mi | — |
| 99224 | Spokane, WA | 21 mi | $80,770 |
| 99154 | Mohler, WA | 21 mi | — |
Questions about 99008
What city is zip code 99008?
99008 is assigned to Edwall, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99008 in?
99008 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 99008?
About 317 people live in 99008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99008 in?
99008 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99008?
The median household income in 99008 is $106,544.
What zip codes are near 99008?
The closest zip codes to 99008 are 99022, 99032, 99029, 99011, 99014.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.