Zip code 99021: Mead, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99021?

99021 is assigned to Mead, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99021 in?

99021 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99021?

About 8,942 people live in 99021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99021?

The median household income in 99021 is $85,489.

Q: What zip codes are near 99021?

The closest zip codes to 99021 are 99003, 99025, 99005, 99217, 99027.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

8,942

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,415/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 99021

99021 is a small-town zip code in Mead, Washington (Spokane County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 8,942 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,489 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,415 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 99021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%32nd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%58th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%196th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%96th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%163rd of 570 in WA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3217th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%141st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$57,840
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959208th of 566 in WA
Median home value$465,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600253rd of 536 in WA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%197th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%238th of 563 in WA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%312th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%281st of 571 in WA
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%246th of 570 in WA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min245th of 546 in WA
Median household income$85,489
57th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141271st of 541 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%246th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$41,053
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744304th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,415
51st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760239th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%226th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%217th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%418th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%424th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469378th of 560 in WA
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5464th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%445th of 571 in WA
Population8,942
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116246th of 571 in WA
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi309th of 571 in WA

Measure	99021	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 563
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	92nd	58th of 570
Veterans	10.2%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	196th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	96th of 570
Self-employed workers	12.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	82nd	163rd of 570
Median age	43.5	38.5	38.3	38.9	79th	217th of 571
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	72nd	141st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$57,840	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	72nd	208th of 566
Median home value	$465,400	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	71st	253rd of 536
Broadband access	94.5%	92%	93.6%	91%	71st	197th of 563
Housing vacancy	9.3%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	68th	238th of 563
Government workers	16.2%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	67th	312th of 570
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	66th	281st of 571
Work from home	14.9%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	60th	246th of 570
Average commute	27.3 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	245th of 546
Median household income	$85,489	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	57th	271st of 541
Tech workers	3.1%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	246th of 570
Per capita income	$41,053	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	53rd	304th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,415	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	51st	239th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	50th	226th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	50th	217th of 541
Poverty rate	6.5%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	22nd	418th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	18th	424th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.451	0.469	0.483	18th	378th of 560
Diversity index	23.9	33.7	56.5	61.4	17th	464th of 571
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	16th	445th of 571
Population	8,942	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	14th	246th of 571
Population density	111/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	309th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,258
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

99021

$85,489

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99021

$465,400

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99021

$1,415

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,591
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,105	$74,888
Service	$37,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,420	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mead
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.8495° N, 117.1873° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mead (unincorporated)8% of zip
Green Bluff (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99003	Chattaroy, WA	6.2 mi	4,810	$77,129	$428,200
99025	Newman Lake, WA	6.5 mi	5,668	$118,712	$517,100
99005	Colbert, WA	8.2 mi	10,815	$125,530	$561,100
99217	Spokane, WA	8.3 mi	21,441	$73,620	$377,400
99027	Otis Orchards, WA	10 mi	5,992	$74,718	$444,500
99216	Spokane, WA	11 mi	28,578	$74,278	$373,200
99218	Spokane, WA	12 mi	16,897	$80,733	$445,300
99251	Spokane, WA	13 mi	964	—	—
99009	Elk, WA	13 mi	4,506	$81,809	$427,200
83854	Post Falls, ID	13 mi	54,851	$82,742	$489,800
99208	Spokane, WA	13 mi	58,669	$88,599	$450,800
83858	Rathdrum, ID	13 mi	20,137	$95,380	$507,600

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Questions about 99021

What city is zip code 99021?

99021 is assigned to Mead, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99021 in?

99021 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99021?

About 8,942 people live in 99021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99021 in?

99021 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99021?

The median household income in 99021 is $85,489.

What zip codes are near 99021?

The closest zip codes to 99021 are 99003, 99025, 99005, 99217, 99027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.