Zip code 99009: Elk, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99009?

99009 is assigned to Elk, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99009 in?

99009 is mostly in Spokane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99009?

About 4,506 people live in 99009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99009?

The median household income in 99009 is $81,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 99009?

The closest zip codes to 99009 are 99003, 99156, 99021, 99006, 83804.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

4,506

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 99009

99009 is a small-town zip code in Elk, Washington (Spokane County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 4,506 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,809 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute50.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min9th of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%53rd of 570 in WA
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%112th of 570 in WA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%130th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%99th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%72nd of 567 in WA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%131st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%211th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%125th of 563 in WA
Median home value$427,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600303rd of 536 in WA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%223rd of 570 in WA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3293rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%221st of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%286th of 563 in WA
Median household income$81,809
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141295th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%357th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$45,679
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959395th of 566 in WA
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5345th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%304th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$33,298
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744447th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760339th of 475 in WA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%348th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%469th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%389th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%490th of 571 in WA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi350th of 571 in WA
Population4,506
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116302nd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469502nd of 560 in WA

Measure	99009	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	50.4 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 546
Self-employed workers	22.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	99th	53rd of 570
Government workers	27.4%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	97th	112th of 570
Veterans	12%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	130th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	99th of 563
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	81st	72nd of 567
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	74th	131st of 571
Housing vacancy	10.5%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	73rd	211th of 563
Poverty rate	15.5%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	71st	125th of 563
Median home value	$427,200	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	66th	303rd of 536
Work from home	15.8%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	223rd of 570
Median age	40.6	38.5	38.3	38.9	62nd	293rd of 571
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	221st of 570
Broadband access	92.6%	92%	93.6%	91%	54th	286th of 563
Median household income	$81,809	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	52nd	295th of 541
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	52nd	357th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$45,679	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	42nd	395th of 566
Diversity index	34.3	33.7	56.5	61.4	29th	345th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	45%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	29th	304th of 541
Per capita income	$33,298	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	28th	447th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,075	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	27th	339th of 475
Healthcare workers	7.2%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	18th	348th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	12th	469th of 571
Tech workers	0.9%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	11th	389th of 570
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	9th	490th of 571
Population density	56/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	350th of 571
Population	4,506	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	302nd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.451	0.469	0.483	2nd	502nd of 560

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,659
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99009

$81,809

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99009

$427,200

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99009

$1,075

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,854
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

19%

60+

30%

Average commute

50.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,964	$74,888
Service	$40,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,761	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 48.0261° N, 117.2524° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99009 spans 2 counties

Spokane County65% of land
Pend Oreille County35% of land

Zip codes near 99009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99003	Chattaroy, WA	7.6 mi	4,810	$77,129	$428,200
99156	Newport, WA	9.8 mi	9,195	$65,271	$378,400
99021	Mead, WA	13 mi	8,942	$85,489	$465,400
99006	Deer Park, WA	13 mi	16,177	$72,200	$419,600
83804	Blanchard, ID	13 mi	2,092	$59,302	$414,300
99005	Colbert, WA	14 mi	10,815	$125,530	$561,100
99110	Clayton, WA	15 mi	1,505	$76,106	$453,100
83822	Oldtown, ID	15 mi	2,442	$56,490	$443,800
99148	Loon Lake, WA	16 mi	2,794	$67,431	$429,900
83869	Spirit Lake, ID	17 mi	5,504	$67,099	$466,000
99025	Newman Lake, WA	18 mi	5,668	$118,712	$517,100
99208	Spokane, WA	19 mi	58,669	$88,599	$450,800

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Questions about 99009

What city is zip code 99009?

99009 is assigned to Elk, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99009 in?

99009 is mostly in Spokane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99009?

About 4,506 people live in 99009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99009 in?

99009 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99009?

The median household income in 99009 is $81,809.

What zip codes are near 99009?

The closest zip codes to 99009 are 99003, 99156, 99021, 99006, 83804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.