Zip code 99027: Otis Orchards, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99027?

99027 is assigned to Otis Orchards, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99027 in?

99027 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99027?

About 5,992 people live in 99027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99027?

The median household income in 99027 is $74,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 99027?

The closest zip codes to 99027 are 99216, 99019, 99037, 99025, 99217.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

5,992

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

387 people/sq mi

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

About 99027

99027 is a small-town zip code in Otis Orchards, Washington (Spokane County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 5,992 people live here, or 387 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,718 a year, close to 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 $444,500, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 99027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.394th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%115th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%66th of 563 in WA
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%114th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$59,157
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959191st of 566 in WA
Median home value$444,500
68th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600286th of 536 in WA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%319th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$45,357
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744245th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%279th of 570 in WA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%309th of 570 in WA
Median household income$74,718
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141348th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%286th of 570 in WA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%393rd of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760322nd of 475 in WA
Population density387/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi225th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%420th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%390th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%384th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469351st of 560 in WA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min403rd of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%404th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%477th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%411th of 571 in WA
Population5,992
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116278th of 571 in WA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5507th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%512th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%414th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%492nd of 541 in WA

Measure	99027	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	53.4	38.5	38.3	38.9	97th	94th of 571
Residents 65 and older	28%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	115th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	66th of 563
Veterans	12.5%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	114th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$59,157	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	74th	191st of 566
Median home value	$444,500	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	68th	286th of 536
Government workers	15.9%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	65th	319th of 570
Per capita income	$45,357	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	63rd	245th of 570
Self-employed workers	10%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	59th	279th of 570
Work from home	12.8%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	50th	309th of 570
Median household income	$74,718	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	43rd	348th of 541
Healthcare workers	8.5%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	286th of 570
Broadband access	89.6%	92%	93.6%	91%	31st	393rd of 563
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	30th	322nd of 475
Population density	387/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	225th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	27th	420th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	24th	390th of 571
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	384th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.451	0.469	0.483	23rd	351st of 560
Average commute	21.9 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	403rd of 546
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	404th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	477th of 563
Residents under 18	16%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	11th	411th of 571
Population	5,992	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	10th	278th of 571
Diversity index	17.7	33.7	56.5	61.4	10th	507th of 571
Foreign-born residents	1%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	6th	512th of 571
Tech workers	0.5%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	6th	414th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	492nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

16%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,627
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

99027

$74,718

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99027

$444,500

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99027

$1,125

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,748
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

38%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,842	$74,888
Service	$29,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Otis Orchards
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.7101° N, 117.1276° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Otis Orchards-East Farms (unincorporated)35% of zip
Spokane Valley6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99216	Spokane, WA	4.5 mi	28,578	$74,278	$373,200
99019	Liberty Lake, WA	5.6 mi	12,447	$120,053	$617,800
99037	Veradale, WA	6.1 mi	16,522	$87,713	$459,500
99025	Newman Lake, WA	6.3 mi	5,668	$118,712	$517,100
99217	Spokane, WA	6.6 mi	21,441	$73,620	$377,400
83854	Post Falls, ID	7.1 mi	54,851	$82,742	$489,800
99016	Greenacres, WA	7.8 mi	21,615	$103,472	$477,400
99213	Spokane, WA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
99206	Spokane, WA	8.2 mi	41,089	$81,764	$404,100
83877	Post Falls, ID · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
99212	Spokane, WA	8.9 mi	21,707	$67,049	$361,500
99021	Mead, WA	10 mi	8,942	$85,489	$465,400

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Questions about 99027

What city is zip code 99027?

99027 is assigned to Otis Orchards, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99027 in?

99027 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99027?

About 5,992 people live in 99027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99027 in?

99027 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99027?

The median household income in 99027 is $74,718.

What zip codes are near 99027?

The closest zip codes to 99027 are 99216, 99019, 99037, 99025, 99217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.