Zip code 99033: Tekoa, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99033?

99033 is assigned to Tekoa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99033 in?

99033 is mostly in Whitman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 99033?

About 832 people live in 99033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99033?

The median household income in 99033 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99033?

The closest zip codes to 99033 are 99018, 99128, 99158, 99039, 83851.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

832

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 99033

99033 is a rural zip code in Tekoa, Washington (Whitman County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 832 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 99033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3104th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%89th of 571 in WA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%113th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%67th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%57th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%148th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469138th of 560 in WA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%324th of 570 in WA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%284th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959339th of 566 in WA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min298th of 546 in WA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%258th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%379th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$35,232
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744423rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$253,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600470th of 536 in WA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%385th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%366th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%374th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%342nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%395th of 571 in WA
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141476th of 541 in WA
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5449th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760434th of 475 in WA
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%511th of 563 in WA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi411th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters23.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%471st of 541 in WA
Population832
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116447th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%560th of 570 in WA

Measure	99033	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	52.8	26.4	38.3	38.9	97th	104th of 571
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	97th	89th of 571
Veterans	12.6%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	113th of 571
Healthcare workers	13.4%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	90th	67th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	86th	57th of 567
Housing vacancy	14.8%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	86th	148th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.520	0.469	0.483	68th	138th of 560
Government workers	15.8%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	65th	324th of 570
Work from home	13.8%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	55th	284th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	52nd	339th of 566
Average commute	25.7 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	48th	298th of 546
Poverty rate	10.3%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	258th of 563
Homeownership rate	66.8%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	45th	379th of 563
Per capita income	$35,232	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	35th	423rd of 570
Median home value	$253,300	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	34th	470th of 536
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	34th	385th of 570
Unemployment rate	3.9%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	366th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	26th	374th of 571
Residents under 18	19%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	24th	342nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	23rd	395th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	19th	476th of 541
Diversity index	24.8	44	56.5	61.4	18th	449th of 571
Median gross rent	$796	$1,049	$1,760	$1,413	7th	434th of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	6th	511th of 563
Population density	21/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	411th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.2%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	2nd	471st of 541
Population	832	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	447th of 571
Tech workers	0%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	560th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

19%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 358
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99033

$58,750

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99033

$253,300

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99033

$796

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,000	$74,888
Service	$46,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,671	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tekoa
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 47.2306° N, 117.0978° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99033 spans 3 counties

Whitman County82% of land
Spokane County16% of land
Benewah County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tekoa3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99018	Latah, WA	4.9 mi	272	$52,813	$210,700
99128	Farmington, WA	9.2 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500
99158	Oakesdale, WA	9.5 mi	561	$78,375	$301,800
99039	Waverly, WA	9.7 mi	166	$65,909	$225,000
83851	Plummer, ID	10 mi	2,113	$57,356	$251,200
99104	Belmont, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
83824	Desmet, ID	11 mi	452	$53,036	$336,700
99012	Fairfield, WA	11 mi	1,167	$88,571	$333,700
83870	Tensed, ID	13 mi	421	$51,250	$486,100
99170	Rosalia, WA	14 mi	926	$58,750	$238,300
99130	Garfield, WA	17 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100
99031	Spangle, WA	17 mi	1,251	$98,182	$423,500

Questions about 99033

What city is zip code 99033?

99033 is assigned to Tekoa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99033 in?

99033 is mostly in Whitman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 99033?

About 832 people live in 99033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99033 in?

99033 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99033?

The median household income in 99033 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 99033?

The closest zip codes to 99033 are 99018, 99128, 99158, 99039, 83851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.