Zip code 99103: Almira, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99103?

99103 is assigned to Almira, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99103 in?

99103 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99103?

About 556 people live in 99103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99103?

The median household income in 99103 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 99103?

The closest zip codes to 99103 are 99135, 99185, 99123, 99117, 99124.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyPacific Time

Population

556

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99103

99103 is a rural zip code in Almira, Washington (Lincoln County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 556 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,900, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%46th of 570 in WA
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%115th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%122nd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%68th of 570 in WA
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%118th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%215th of 571 in WA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3241st of 571 in WA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min188th of 546 in WA
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%148th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%282nd of 563 in WA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%377th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%264th of 571 in WA
Median home value$230,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600497th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%364th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469359th of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760384th of 475 in WA
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141501st of 541 in WA
Per capita income$26,826
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744517th of 570 in WA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%485th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%483rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959520th of 566 in WA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5531st of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%421st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%443rd of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%517th of 567 in WA
Population556
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116476th of 571 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi539th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%503rd of 570 in WA

Measure	99103	Lincoln	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	23.5%	12%	9.6%	10%	99th	46th of 570
Government workers	27.3%	28.9%	16%	14.5%	97th	115th of 570
Housing vacancy	17%	18.6%	7.3%	10.1%	90th	122nd of 563
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	90th	68th of 570
Work from home	24.3%	13%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	118th of 570
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	26.2%	16.6%	17.2%	81st	215th of 571
Median age	42.4	46.9	38.3	38.9	74th	241st of 571
Average commute	29.4 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	71st	188th of 546
Poverty rate	14.4%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	67th	148th of 563
Homeownership rate	75%	80.4%	63.8%	65.2%	66th	282nd of 563
Veterans	6.8%	11.2%	7.8%	6.2%	63rd	377th of 571
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	42nd	264th of 571
Median home value	$230,900	$292,800	$564,600	$332,700	28th	497th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	24.2%	39.6%	35.7%	28th	364th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.445	0.469	0.483	21st	359th of 560
Median gross rent	$957	$883	$1,760	$1,413	18th	384th of 475
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$71,512	$98,141	$80,734	12th	501st of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,826	$39,071	$53,744	$44,673	11th	517th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	11th	485th of 563
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	10th	483rd of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$49,696	$59,959	$49,666	8th	520th of 566
Diversity index	14.4	20.9	56.5	61.4	7th	531st of 571
Tech workers	0.4%	2.2%	6.7%	3.8%	5th	421st of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	30.6%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	443rd of 541
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.4%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	517th of 567
Population	556	11,489	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	476th of 571
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	539th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	7.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	503rd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 224
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99103

$53,125

Lincoln Co.

$71,512

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99103

$230,900

Lincoln Co.

$292,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99103

$957

Lincoln Co.

$883

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

21%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,563	$74,888
Service	$24,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Almira
State: Washington
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 47.7358° N, 118.9244° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99103 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County76% of land
Grant County24% of land

Zip codes near 99103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99135	Hartline, WA	9.3 mi	395	$80,469	—
99185	Wilbur, WA	9.9 mi	1,501	$73,094	$248,100
99123	Electric City, WA	12 mi	977	$87,841	$245,600
99117	Creston, WA	18 mi	556	$63,750	$265,700
99124	Elmer City, WA	18 mi	326	$70,000	$201,600
99116	Coulee Dam, WA	19 mi	1,786	$65,946	$238,900
98860	Wilson Creek, WA	21 mi	277	$62,500	$185,100
99133	Grand Coulee, WA	21 mi	1,115	$68,854	$229,900
99115	Coulee City, WA	22 mi	1,369	$62,708	$247,200
99147	Lincoln, WA	23 mi	214	$84,063	$436,700
98853	Stratford, WA	25 mi	6	—	—
98832	Marlin, WA	28 mi	87	$31,964	$309,100

Questions about 99103

What city is zip code 99103?

99103 is assigned to Almira, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99103 in?

99103 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99103?

About 556 people live in 99103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99103 in?

99103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99103?

The median household income in 99103 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 99103?

The closest zip codes to 99103 are 99135, 99185, 99123, 99117, 99124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.