Zip code 99113: Colton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99113?

99113 is assigned to Colton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99113 in?

99113 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99113?

About 560 people live in 99113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99113?

The median household income in 99113 is $104,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 99113?

The closest zip codes to 99113 are 99179, 99163, 99164, 83844, 83832.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

560

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,281/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 99113

99113 is a rural zip code in Colton, Washington (Whitman County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 560 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,643 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 99113 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%38th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%45th of 563 in WA
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3101st of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%132nd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,750
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959104th of 566 in WA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%99th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%250th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%153rd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.8%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%94th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$53,436
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744137th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%193rd of 563 in WA
Median household income$104,643
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141140th of 541 in WA
Median home value$398,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600333rd of 536 in WA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%190th of 570 in WA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%287th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,281
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760270th of 475 in WA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%365th of 563 in WA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min375th of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%367th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%400th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%367th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469393rd of 560 in WA
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5493rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%488th of 567 in WA
Population560
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116474th of 571 in WA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi488th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%542nd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%485th of 541 in WA

Measure	99113	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	39.5%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	38th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	45th of 563
Median age	53	26.4	38.3	38.9	97th	101st of 571
Residents 65 and older	27%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	132nd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,750	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	86th	104th of 566
Tech workers	5.9%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	85th	99th of 570
Veterans	8.9%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	84th	250th of 571
Self-employed workers	13.3%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	84th	153rd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.8%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	79th	94th of 571
Per capita income	$53,436	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	77th	137th of 570
Housing vacancy	11.6%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	77th	193rd of 563
Median household income	$104,643	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	75th	140th of 541
Median home value	$398,000	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	62nd	333rd of 536
Healthcare workers	10.2%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	61st	190th of 570
Work from home	13.7%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	55th	287th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,281	$1,049	$1,760	$1,413	42nd	270th of 475
Broadband access	90.7%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	39th	365th of 563
Average commute	22.7 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	27th	375th of 546
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	27th	367th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.4%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	400th of 570
Residents under 18	17.9%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	18th	367th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.520	0.469	0.483	15th	393rd of 560
Diversity index	19.9	44	56.5	61.4	12th	493rd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	7th	488th of 567
Population	560	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	474th of 571
Population density	6/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	488th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	542nd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	485th of 541

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

99113

$104,643

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99113

$398,000

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99113

$1,281

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 267
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

47%

30–44

20%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Education

14%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

37%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$68,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99113	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,125	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colton
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 46.5845° N, 117.1961° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99113

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99179	Uniontown, WA	7 mi	645	$79,063	$397,700
99163	Pullman, WA	10 mi	34,022	$48,231	$435,900
99164	Pullman, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
83844	Moscow, ID	13 mi	2,971	—	—
83832	Genesee, ID	14 mi	1,961	$91,250	$352,800
99102	Albion, WA	15 mi	495	$56,833	$230,700
99403	Clarkston, WA	15 mi	20,760	$71,482	$325,300
83843	Moscow, ID	15 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
99347	Pomeroy, WA	21 mi	2,512	$64,699	$243,400
83872	Viola, ID	21 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
83535	Juliaetta, ID	22 mi	1,143	$57,647	$293,800
99161	Palouse, WA	22 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600

Questions about 99113

What city is zip code 99113?

99113 is assigned to Colton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99113 in?

99113 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99113?

About 560 people live in 99113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99113 in?

99113 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99113?

The median household income in 99113 is $104,643.

What zip codes are near 99113?

The closest zip codes to 99113 are 99179, 99163, 99164, 83844, 83832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99113, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.