Zip code 99012: Fairfield, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99012?

99012 is assigned to Fairfield, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99012 in?

99012 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99012?

About 1,167 people live in 99012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99012?

The median household income in 99012 is $88,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 99012?

The closest zip codes to 99012 are 99039, 99018, 99031, 99030, 99036.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

1,167

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 99012

99012 is a rural zip code in Fairfield, Washington (Spokane County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 1,167 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 99012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%44th of 570 in WA
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min64th of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%124th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%232nd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%151st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%173rd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,663
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959288th of 566 in WA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%251st of 563 in WA
Median household income$88,571
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141246th of 541 in WA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%406th of 571 in WA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%283rd of 563 in WA
Median home value$333,700
50th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600403rd of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%367th of 571 in WA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3399th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$34,545
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744435th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760327th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469320th of 560 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%377th of 571 in WA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%497th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%420th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%343rd of 541 in WA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%369th of 570 in WA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%462nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5502nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%455th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%523rd of 571 in WA
Population1,167
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116410th of 571 in WA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi451st of 571 in WA

Measure	99012	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	44th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	64th of 546
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	89th	124th of 570
Homeownership rate	78.5%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	75th	232nd of 563
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	69th	151st of 571
Healthcare workers	10.4%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	64th	173rd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$52,663	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	63rd	288th of 566
Housing vacancy	8.1%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	61st	251st of 563
Median household income	$88,571	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	60th	246th of 541
Veterans	6.4%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	58th	406th of 571
Broadband access	92.7%	92%	93.6%	91%	55th	283rd of 563
Median home value	$333,700	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	50th	403rd of 536
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	50th	367th of 571
Median age	37.8	38.5	38.3	38.9	40th	399th of 571
Per capita income	$34,545	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	32nd	435th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,107	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	29th	327th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.451	0.469	0.483	29th	320th of 560
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	26th	377th of 571
Government workers	10.4%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	22nd	497th of 570
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	21st	420th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	20th	343rd of 541
Tech workers	1.3%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	18th	369th of 570
Work from home	7.1%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	17th	462nd of 570
Diversity index	19.2	33.7	56.5	61.4	12th	502nd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	12th	455th of 567
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	3rd	523rd of 571
Population	1,167	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	410th of 571
Population density	13/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	451st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

99012

$88,571

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99012

$333,700

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99012

$1,107

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 385
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,519	$74,888
Service	$17,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.3813° N, 117.1913° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99012

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99039	Waverly, WA	3.5 mi	166	$65,909	$225,000
99018	Latah, WA	6.5 mi	272	$52,813	$210,700
99031	Spangle, WA	6.9 mi	1,251	$98,182	$423,500
99030	Rockford, WA	7.6 mi	919	$86,250	$362,200
99036	Valleyford, WA	10 mi	1,581	$121,518	$647,300
99033	Tekoa, WA	11 mi	832	$58,750	$253,300
83876	Worley, ID	12 mi	1,563	$60,729	$536,700
99023	Mica, WA	13 mi	800	$114,298	$735,300
99170	Rosalia, WA	13 mi	926	$58,750	$238,300
83851	Plummer, ID	15 mi	2,113	$57,356	$251,200
99016	Greenacres, WA	15 mi	21,615	$103,472	$477,400
99223	Spokane, WA	16 mi	36,094	$94,279	$490,500

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Questions about 99012

What city is zip code 99012?

99012 is assigned to Fairfield, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99012 in?

99012 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99012?

About 1,167 people live in 99012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99012 in?

99012 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99012?

The median household income in 99012 is $88,571.

What zip codes are near 99012?

The closest zip codes to 99012 are 99039, 99018, 99031, 99030, 99036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.