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99105

Zip code 99105: Benge, Washington

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyPacific Time
Population
41
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$47K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
151 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 99105

99105 is a rural zip code in Benge, Washington (Adams County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 41 people live here. The median resident is 60.8 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 $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $46,500, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 41 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
60.8
Under 18
9.8%
65 and over
36.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
41.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
23
Average household size
1.8
Family households
43.5%
Married couples
43.5%
Living alone
56.5%
Veterans (of adults)
16.2%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
48%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

99105
$51,250
Adams Co.
$66,136
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$77,754
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.582
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99105
$46,500
Adams Co.
$273,300
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99105
—
Adams Co.
$877
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
29
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
20.7%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
37%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
42%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
53%
20–29
0%
30–44
20%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
37%
Education
16%
Transportation and moving
16%
Management
11%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
58%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Admin, support and management
11%
Wholesale
11%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$26,607
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
57.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99105U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
48%
Some college
24%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Graduate or professional degree
15.2%
Households with broadband
82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
13%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Benge
Center point
46.9569° N, 118.0729° W
Land area
151 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99105

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99125Endicott15 mi$52,569
99143Lacrosse17 mi$38,214
99371Washtucna17 mi$77,500
99017Lamont18 mi$58,958
99333Hooper18 mi$98,315
99169Ritzville18 mi$66,061
99136Hay20 mi$87,708
99171Saint John22 mi$53,333
99032Sprague26 mi$61,964
99341Lind27 mi$68,558
99335Kahlotus28 mi$91,667
99359Starbuck31 mi$61,000

Questions about 99105

What city is zip code 99105?

99105 is assigned to Benge, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99105 in?

99105 is in Adams County, Washington.

What is the population of 99105?

About 41 people live in 99105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99105 in?

99105 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99105?

The median household income in 99105 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 99105?

The closest zip codes to 99105 are 99125, 99143, 99371, 99017, 99333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.