Zip code 99018: Latah, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99018
99018 is a rural zip code in Latah, Washington (Spokane County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 272 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 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 $52,813 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 99018 compares
Only about 272 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%12th of 541 in WA
- 99thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%41st of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate36%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%11th of 563 in WA
- Veterans16.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%51st of 571 in WA
- Average commute41 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min32nd of 546 in WA
- Tech workers7.8%93rdU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%70th of 570 in WA
- Median age46.790thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3171st of 571 in WA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46961st of 560 in WA
- Homeownership rate75.7%68thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%273rd of 563 in WA
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%280th of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%140th of 567 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$48,75052ndU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959338th of 566 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%350th of 563 in WA
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%327th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%314th of 571 in WA
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%321st of 570 in WA
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%487th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index30.224thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5391st of 571 in WA
- Median home value$210,70023rdU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600516th of 536 in WA
- Median household income$52,81312thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141503rd of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$26,36011thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744524th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access84.3%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%486th of 563 in WA
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%503rd of 570 in WA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%477th of 570 in WA
- Population2721stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116529th of 571 in WA
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi472nd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%558th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 99018 | Spokane | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 52.1% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 12th of 541 | |
| Self-employed workers | 24.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 41st of 570 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 11th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 16.1% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 51st of 571 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41 min | 22.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 32nd of 546 | |
| Tech workers | 7.8% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 70th of 570 | |
| Median age | 46.7 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 171st of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.494 | 0.451 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 61st of 560 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 64.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 273rd of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 280th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 140th of 567 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,750 | $49,067 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 338th of 566 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 350th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% | 33.1% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 327th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 314th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 12% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 321st of 570 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 15.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 487th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 30.2 | 33.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 391st of 571 | |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $410,700 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 516th of 536 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,813 | $78,582 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 503rd of 541 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,360 | $41,897 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 524th of 570 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.3% | 92% | 93.6% | 91% | 486th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 15.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 503rd of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 477th of 570 | |
| Population | 272 | 549,056 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 529th of 571 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 472nd of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 558th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 115
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.6%
- Married couples
- 27.8%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.1%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 99018 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,688 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $7,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $82,778 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 84.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.2%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Latah
- State
- Washington
- County
- Spokane County
- Center point
- 47.2917° N, 117.1521° W
- Land area
- 34 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 99018
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99039 | Waverly, WA | 4.9 mi | $65,909 |
| 99033 | Tekoa, WA | 4.9 mi | $58,750 |
| 99012 | Fairfield, WA | 6.5 mi | $88,571 |
| 99158 | Oakesdale, WA | 12 mi | $78,375 |
| 99031 | Spangle, WA | 12 mi | $98,182 |
| 99170 | Rosalia, WA | 12 mi | $58,750 |
| 83851 | Plummer, ID | 12 mi | $57,356 |
| 99030 | Rockford, WA | 13 mi | $86,250 |
| 99128 | Farmington, WA | 14 mi | $58,942 |
| 99104 | Belmont, WA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 83876 | Worley, ID | 15 mi | $60,729 |
| 99149 | Malden, WA | 16 mi | $26,250 |
Questions about 99018
What city is zip code 99018?
99018 is assigned to Latah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99018 in?
99018 is in Spokane County, Washington.
What is the population of 99018?
About 272 people live in 99018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99018 in?
99018 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99018?
The median household income in 99018 is $52,813.
What zip codes are near 99018?
The closest zip codes to 99018 are 99039, 99033, 99012, 99158, 99031.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.