Zip code 99102: Albion, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99102
99102 is a suburban zip code in Albion, Washington (Whitman County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 495 people live here, or 1,452 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $56,833 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and healthcare.
How 99102 compares
Only about 495 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Government workers30.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%90th of 570 in WA
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%84th of 571 in WA
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%270th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%198th of 563 in WA
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%120th of 571 in WA
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%176th of 541 in WA
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%333rd of 571 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%222nd of 570 in WA
- Population density1,452/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi149th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access90.4%37thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%373rd of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$43,55835thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959424th of 566 in WA
- Median home value$230,70028thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600498th of 536 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,06125thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760344th of 475 in WA
- Poverty rate6.5%22ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%419th of 563 in WA
- Per capita income$30,33820thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744482nd of 570 in WA
- Median household income$56,83316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141489th of 541 in WA
- Homeownership rate47.2%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%509th of 563 in WA
- Median age33.413thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3505th of 571 in WA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%462nd of 571 in WA
- Average commute19 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min472nd of 546 in WA
- 7thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%478th of 570 in WA
- Work from home4.5%6thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%501st of 570 in WA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5546th of 571 in WA
- Population4951stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116485th of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%498th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%530th of 567 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%561st of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469528th of 560 in WA
| Measure | 99102 | Whitman | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 30.9% | 32.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 90th of 570 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 15.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 84th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 4.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 270th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 198th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 49.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 120th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.3% | 61.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 176th of 541 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 11.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 333rd of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 222nd of 570 | |
| Population density | 1,452/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 149th of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 90.4% | 85.4% | 93.6% | 91% | 373rd of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,558 | $35,462 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 424th of 566 | |
| Median home value | $230,700 | $359,600 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 498th of 536 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,061 | $1,049 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 344th of 475 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 22.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 419th of 563 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,338 | $34,326 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 482nd of 570 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,833 | $55,406 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 489th of 541 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.2% | 46.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 509th of 563 | |
| Median age | 33.4 | 26.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 505th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 7.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 462nd of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19 min | 16.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 472nd of 546 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 478th of 570 | |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 10.3% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 501st of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 8.6 | 44 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 546th of 571 | |
| Population | 495 | 47,003 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 485th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 498th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 530th of 567 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 561st of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.329 | 0.520 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 528th of 560 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 218
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 54.1%
- Married couples
- 39.9%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99102 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,404 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,458 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,397 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.2%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albion
- State
- Washington
- County
- Whitman County
- Center point
- 46.7922° N, 117.2504° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Albion100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99102
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99163 | Pullman, WA | 4.5 mi | $48,231 |
| 99164 | Pullman, WA · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 99161 | Palouse, WA | 9.1 mi | $87,464 |
| 99111 | Colfax, WA | 11 mi | $73,393 |
| 83844 | Moscow, ID | 12 mi | — |
| 83872 | Viola, ID | 14 mi | $100,242 |
| 99113 | Colton, WA | 15 mi | $104,643 |
| 99130 | Garfield, WA | 15 mi | $82,000 |
| 83843 | Moscow, ID | 16 mi | $59,444 |
| 99174 | Steptoe, WA | 16 mi | $50,179 |
| 99104 | Belmont, WA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 99179 | Uniontown, WA | 21 mi | $79,063 |
Questions about 99102
What city is zip code 99102?
99102 is assigned to Albion, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99102 in?
99102 is in Whitman County, Washington.
What is the population of 99102?
About 495 people live in 99102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99102 in?
99102 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99102?
The median household income in 99102 is $56,833.
What zip codes are near 99102?
The closest zip codes to 99102 are 99163, 99164, 99161, 99111, 83844.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.