Zip code 99017: Lamont, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99017?

99017 is assigned to Lamont, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99017 in?

99017 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99017?

About 230 people live in 99017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99017?

The median household income in 99017 is $58,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 99017?

The closest zip codes to 99017 are 99032, 99171, 99125, 99105, 99149.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

230

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99017

99017 is a rural zip code in Lamont, Washington (Whitman County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 230 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 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 $58,958 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 230 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate44.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%6th of 563 in WA
Government workers37.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%45th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%23rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%63rd of 563 in WA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%85th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%125th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46952nd of 560 in WA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min119th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%117th of 567 in WA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%359th of 571 in WA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3284th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%238th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%375th of 563 in WA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%395th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%382nd of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959471st of 566 in WA
Median household income$58,958
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141474th of 541 in WA
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5456th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%488th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$24,861
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744536th of 570 in WA
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600533rd of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%531st of 571 in WA
Population230
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116535th of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi538th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%568th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%539th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%487th of 570 in WA

Measure	99017	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Poverty rateWeakness	44.3%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	6th of 563
Government workers	37.1%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	45th of 570
Residents under 18	32.6%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	98th	23rd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	96th	63rd of 563
Tech workers	6.7%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	89th	85th of 570
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	89th	125th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.520	0.469	0.483	88th	52nd of 560
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	119th of 546
Uninsured rate	9.6%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	69th	117th of 567
Veterans	7.1%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	67th	359th of 571
Median age	40.8	26.4	38.3	38.9	63rd	284th of 571
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	47th	238th of 571
Broadband access	90.3%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	36th	375th of 563
Work from home	10%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	34th	395th of 570
Housing vacancy	5.1%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	34th	382nd of 563
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	21st	471st of 566
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,958	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	19th	474th of 541
Diversity index	24.3	44	56.5	61.4	17th	456th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	10th	488th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,861	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	8th	536th of 570
Median home value	$121,400	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	5th	533rd of 536
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	4th	531st of 571
Population	230	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	535th of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	538th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	568th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	539th of 541
Healthcare workers	3.4%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	487th 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

13%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99017

$58,958

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99017

$121,400

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99017

—

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

16%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

38%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Public administration

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamont
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 47.1841° N, 117.8868° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99032	Sprague, WA	12 mi	1,018	$61,964	$205,400
99171	Saint John, WA	12 mi	895	$53,333	$220,500
99125	Endicott, WA	17 mi	611	$52,569	$195,800
99105	Benge, WA	18 mi	41	$51,250	$46,500
99149	Malden, WA	20 mi	100	$26,250	$49,500
99004	Cheney, WA	21 mi	22,871	$67,337	$420,500
99008	Edwall, WA	22 mi	317	$106,544	$508,300
99176	Thornton, WA	23 mi	163	$128,000	$283,300
99169	Ritzville, WA	24 mi	2,587	$66,061	$228,400
99170	Rosalia, WA	24 mi	926	$58,750	$238,300
99154	Mohler, WA	26 mi	14	—	—
99134	Harrington, WA	27 mi	595	$41,774	$285,200

Questions about 99017

What city is zip code 99017?

99017 is assigned to Lamont, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99017 in?

99017 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99017?

About 230 people live in 99017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99017 in?

99017 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99017?

The median household income in 99017 is $58,958.

What zip codes are near 99017?

The closest zip codes to 99017 are 99032, 99171, 99125, 99105, 99149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.