Zip code 99026: Nine Mile Falls, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99026?

99026 is assigned to Nine Mile Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99026 in?

99026 is mostly in Spokane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99026?

About 9,320 people live in 99026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99026?

The median household income in 99026 is $100,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 99026?

The closest zip codes to 99026 are 99034, 99208, 99251, 99218, 99013.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

9,320

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 99026

99026 is a small-town zip code in Nine Mile Falls, Washington (Spokane County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 9,320 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,599 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $540,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,608 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 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 construction and repair.

How 99026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%28th of 563 in WA
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%71st of 571 in WA
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min50th of 546 in WA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3153rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%157th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%127th of 570 in WA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%194th of 570 in WA
Median home value$540,400
78th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600188th of 536 in WA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%187th of 563 in WA
Median household income$100,599
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141160th of 541 in WA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%174th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$46,101
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744232nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,932
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959279th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,608
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760196th of 475 in WA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%244th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%241st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%259th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%290th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%394th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%456th of 563 in WA
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi291st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%433rd of 567 in WA
Population9,320
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116239th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%435th of 570 in WA
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5486th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469410th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%476th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%483rd of 541 in WA

Measure	99026	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	28th of 563
Veterans	14.5%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	71st of 571
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	50th of 546
Median age	48.5	38.5	38.3	38.9	93rd	153rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	92nd	157th of 571
Self-employed workers	14.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	89th	127th of 570
Government workers	21.2%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	88th	194th of 570
Median home value	$540,400	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	78th	188th of 536
Broadband access	94.7%	92%	93.6%	91%	73rd	187th of 563
Median household income	$100,599	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	72nd	160th of 541
Tech workers	4.2%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	71st	174th of 570
Per capita income	$46,101	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	65th	232nd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$52,932	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	63rd	279th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,608	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	62nd	196th of 475
Work from home	15%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	61st	244th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	47th	241st of 571
Healthcare workers	9%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	43rd	259th of 570
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	36th	290th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	23rd	394th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	19th	456th of 563
Population density	148/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	291st of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	16th	433rd of 567
Population	9,320	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	239th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	435th of 570
Diversity index	20.7	33.7	56.5	61.4	13th	486th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.451	0.469	0.483	13th	410th of 560
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	476th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	2nd	483rd of 541

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,440
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

99026

$100,599

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99026

$540,400

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99026

$1,608

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,577
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

36%

45–59

20%

60+

11%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,714	$74,888
Service	$35,809	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nine Mile Falls
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.8010° N, 117.6338° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99026 spans 2 counties

Spokane County77% of land
Stevens County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Suncrest (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99034	Tumtum, WA	8.4 mi	198	—	—
99208	Spokane, WA	8.5 mi	58,669	$88,599	$450,800
99251	Spokane, WA	11 mi	964	—	—
99218	Spokane, WA	11 mi	16,897	$80,733	$445,300
99013	Ford, WA	11 mi	1,620	$49,518	$214,000
99029	Reardan, WA	11 mi	2,116	$69,919	$343,700
99205	Spokane, WA	11 mi	43,169	$77,374	$327,400
99001	Airway Heights, WA	11 mi	9,440	$62,518	$346,200
99224	Spokane, WA	12 mi	24,919	$80,770	$461,000
99006	Deer Park, WA	12 mi	16,177	$72,200	$419,600
99011	Fairchild Air Force Base, WA	13 mi	2,931	$69,917	—
99005	Colbert, WA	13 mi	10,815	$125,530	$561,100

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Questions about 99026

What city is zip code 99026?

99026 is assigned to Nine Mile Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99026 in?

99026 is mostly in Spokane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99026?

About 9,320 people live in 99026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99026 in?

99026 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99026?

The median household income in 99026 is $100,599.

What zip codes are near 99026?

The closest zip codes to 99026 are 99034, 99208, 99251, 99218, 99013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.