Zip code 99040: Wellpinit, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99040?

99040 is assigned to Wellpinit, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99040 in?

99040 is in Stevens County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99040?

About 536 people live in 99040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99040?

The median household income in 99040 is $70,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 99040?

The closest zip codes to 99040 are 99013, 99129, 99034, 99173, 99029.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyPacific Time

Population

536

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$427/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 99040

99040 is a rural zip code in Wellpinit, Washington (Stevens County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 536 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,200 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $427 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers77.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%4th of 570 in WA
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.390th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%131st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%50th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%72nd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%109th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%129th of 567 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,992
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959266th of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%317th of 563 in WA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%428th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%316th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%245th of 571 in WA
Median household income$70,200
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141384th of 541 in WA
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5282nd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$34,671
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744429th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469353rd of 560 in WA
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600523rd of 536 in WA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%443rd of 571 in WA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%518th of 570 in WA
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%534th of 563 in WA
Population536
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116479th of 571 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi502nd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$427
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760472nd of 475 in WA
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min523rd of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%561st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%490th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%543rd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%566th of 570 in WA

Measure	99040	Stevens	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	77.8%	22%	16%	14.5%	99th	4th of 570
Median age	54	46.9	38.3	38.9	97th	90th of 571
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	25.3%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	131st of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	12%	9.9%	12.5%	89th	50th of 563
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	89th	72nd of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	109th of 570
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5.6%	6.3%	8.4%	67th	129th of 567
Median earnings per worker	$53,992	$46,978	$59,959	$49,666	65th	266th of 566
Homeownership rate	72.3%	79.8%	63.8%	65.2%	59th	317th of 563
Veterans	5.9%	11%	7.8%	6.2%	51st	428th of 571
Housing vacancy	6.4%	15%	7.3%	10.1%	48th	316th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	22.2%	39.6%	35.7%	46th	245th of 571
Median household income	$70,200	$69,327	$98,141	$80,734	36th	384th of 541
Diversity index	40	29.1	56.5	61.4	36th	282nd of 571
Per capita income	$34,671	$37,568	$53,744	$44,673	33rd	429th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.459	0.469	0.483	23rd	353rd of 560
Median home value	$182,100	$350,600	$564,600	$332,700	17th	523rd of 536
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	7th	443rd of 571
Work from home	2.9%	11.1%	19.8%	15.1%	2nd	518th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	86.7%	93.6%	91%	2nd	534th of 563
Population	536	48,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	479th of 571
Population density	5/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	502nd of 571
Median gross rent	$427	$898	$1,760	$1,413	1st	472nd of 475
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	29.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	523rd of 546
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	561st of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	42.7%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	490th of 541
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	543rd of 570
Self-employed workers	0%	12.2%	9.6%	10%	1st	566th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American75%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

24%

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 50.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

99040

$70,200

Stevens Co.

$69,327

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99040

$182,100

Stevens Co.

$350,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99040

$427

Stevens Co.

$898

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

30%

Office and admin

23%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Industries

Education

37%

Public administration

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,992

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

77.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,667	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellpinit
State: Washington
County: Stevens County
Center point: 47.8985° N, 118.0037° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99013	Ford, WA	7.9 mi	1,620	$49,518	$214,000
99129	Fruitland, WA	11 mi	725	$40,938	$220,000
99034	Tumtum, WA	11 mi	198	—	—
99173	Springdale, WA	12 mi	1,623	$60,000	$281,600
99029	Reardan, WA	16 mi	2,116	$69,919	$343,700
99122	Davenport, WA	17 mi	4,046	$82,386	$331,700
99137	Hunters, WA	18 mi	495	$50,972	$337,000
99026	Nine Mile Falls, WA	18 mi	9,320	$100,599	$540,400
99181	Valley, WA	20 mi	1,995	$63,661	$267,600
99110	Clayton, WA	21 mi	1,505	$76,106	$453,100
99147	Lincoln, WA	21 mi	214	$84,063	$436,700
99006	Deer Park, WA	23 mi	16,177	$72,200	$419,600

Questions about 99040

What city is zip code 99040?

99040 is assigned to Wellpinit, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99040 in?

99040 is in Stevens County, Washington.

What is the population of 99040?

About 536 people live in 99040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99040 in?

99040 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99040?

The median household income in 99040 is $70,200.

What zip codes are near 99040?

The closest zip codes to 99040 are 99013, 99129, 99034, 99173, 99029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.