Zip code 99036: Valleyford, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99036?

99036 is assigned to Valleyford, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99036 in?

99036 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99036?

About 1,581 people live in 99036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99036?

The median household income in 99036 is $121,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 99036?

The closest zip codes to 99036 are 99223, 99023, 99206, 99031, 99030.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

1,581

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$647K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 99036

99036 is a rural zip code in Valleyford, Washington (Spokane County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,581 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,518 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $647,300, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home34.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%47th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%32nd of 570 in WA
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.391st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%57th of 563 in WA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%111th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%106th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%192nd of 571 in WA
Median household income$121,518
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14180th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$60,729
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74495th of 570 in WA
Median home value$647,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600118th of 536 in WA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min141st of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$60,956
77th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959176th of 566 in WA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%296th of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%221st of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%157th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%355th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%485th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%429th of 571 in WA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi370th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%519th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters27.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%453rd of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%484th of 570 in WA
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5552nd of 571 in WA
Population1,581
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116383rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%519th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469518th of 560 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%540th of 570 in WA

Measure	99036	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	34.6%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	47th of 570
Healthcare workers	17.1%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	98th	32nd of 570
Median age	53.8	38.5	38.3	38.9	97th	91st of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	57th of 563
Veterans	12.6%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	111th of 571
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	93rd	106th of 570
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	86th	192nd of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$121,518	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	85th	80th of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,729	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	85th	95th of 570
Median home value	$647,300	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	85th	118th of 536
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	141st of 546
Median earnings per worker	$60,956	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	77th	176th of 566
Government workers	17%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	72nd	296th of 570
Broadband access	94.1%	92%	93.6%	91%	67th	221st of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	64th	157th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	28th	355th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	15th	485th of 563
Residents under 18	15.1%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	429th of 571
Population density	41/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	370th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	4th	519th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.1%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	453rd of 541
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	3rd	484th of 570
Diversity index	7.8	33.7	56.5	61.4	3rd	552nd of 571
Population	1,581	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	383rd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	519th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.451	0.469	0.483	2nd	518th of 560
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	540th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 657
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

99036

$121,518

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99036

$647,300

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99036

—

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 680
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

43%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

17%

Production

16%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,918	$74,888
Service	$30,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Valleyford
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.5200° N, 117.2720° W
Land area: 38 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 99036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99223	Spokane, WA	5.7 mi	36,094	$94,279	$490,500
99023	Mica, WA	6.7 mi	800	$114,298	$735,300
99206	Spokane, WA	7.5 mi	41,089	$81,764	$404,100
99031	Spangle, WA	7.8 mi	1,251	$98,182	$423,500
99030	Rockford, WA	8 mi	919	$86,250	$362,200
99037	Veradale, WA	8.7 mi	16,522	$87,713	$459,500
99016	Greenacres, WA	8.8 mi	21,615	$103,472	$477,400
99213	Spokane, WA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
99203	Spokane, WA	9.7 mi	21,468	$104,372	$483,300
99212	Spokane, WA	10 mi	21,707	$67,049	$361,500
99012	Fairfield, WA	10 mi	1,167	$88,571	$333,700
99202	Spokane, WA	11 mi	19,921	$65,189	$304,600

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Questions about 99036

What city is zip code 99036?

99036 is assigned to Valleyford, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99036 in?

99036 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99036?

About 1,581 people live in 99036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99036 in?

99036 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99036?

The median household income in 99036 is $121,518.

What zip codes are near 99036?

The closest zip codes to 99036 are 99223, 99023, 99206, 99031, 99030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.