Zip code 99115: Coulee City, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99115
99115 is a rural zip code in Coulee City, Washington (Douglas County), covering 420 sq mi of land. About 1,369 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,708 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and management.
How 99115 compares
- Housing vacancy43.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%32nd of 563 in WA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%60th of 571 in WA
- Median age50.595thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3126th of 571 in WA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%314th of 571 in WA
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%287th of 570 in WA
- 61stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%262nd of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate69.7%53rdU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%340th of 563 in WA
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min270th of 546 in WA
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%329th of 570 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%294th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%339th of 563 in WA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%290th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$43,60335thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959420th of 566 in WA
- Median home value$247,20033rdU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600476th of 536 in WA
- Median household income$62,70825thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141447th of 541 in WA
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%393rd of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%336th of 571 in WA
- 20thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5426th of 571 in WA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%451st of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$28,43215thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744499th of 570 in WA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%518th of 571 in WA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760451st of 475 in WA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%462nd of 541 in WA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469498th of 560 in WA
- Population1,3692ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116396th of 571 in WA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%463rd of 570 in WA
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi527th of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%531st of 567 in WA
| Measure | 99115 | Douglas | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 43.8% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 32nd of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.1% | 18.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 60th of 571 | |
| Median age | 50.5 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 126th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 314th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 13.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 287th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 262nd of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 69.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 340th of 563 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 20.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 270th of 546 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 8.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 329th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 294th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 90.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 339th of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 290th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,603 | $43,117 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 420th of 566 | |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $432,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 476th of 536 | |
| Median household income | $62,708 | $80,363 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 447th of 541 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 393rd of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 24.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 336th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 27 | 53.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 426th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18% | 21.5% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 451st of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,432 | $39,767 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 499th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 15.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 518th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $1,305 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 451st of 475 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.2% | 45.9% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 462nd of 541 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.349 | 0.431 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 498th of 560 | |
| Population | 1,369 | 44,366 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 396th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 463rd of 570 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 527th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 13.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 531st of 567 |
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
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 552
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 64.5%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 982
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Vacant
- 43.8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 99115 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,594 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,679 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $13,939 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $69,167 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.1%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Coulee City
- State
- Washington
- County
- Douglas County
- Center point
- 47.6741° N, 119.3777° W
- Land area
- 420 sq mi
- Water area
- 29 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
99115 spans 2 counties
- Douglas County70% of land
- Grant County30% of land
Zip codes near 99115
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99135 | Hartline, WA | 13 mi | $80,469 |
| 98853 | Stratford, WA | 15 mi | — |
| 98830 | Mansfield, WA | 16 mi | $83,125 |
| 98851 | Soap Lake, WA | 18 mi | $63,333 |
| 98860 | Wilson Creek, WA | 19 mi | $62,500 |
| 99123 | Electric City, WA | 21 mi | $87,841 |
| 99103 | Almira, WA | 22 mi | $53,125 |
| 98858 | Waterville, WA | 24 mi | $78,669 |
| 98813 | Bridgeport, WA | 26 mi | $49,969 |
| 99133 | Grand Coulee, WA | 26 mi | $68,854 |
| 98823 | Ephrata, WA | 26 mi | $73,074 |
| 98832 | Marlin, WA | 29 mi | $31,964 |
Zip codes like 99115 elsewhere
Questions about 99115
What city is zip code 99115?
99115 is assigned to Coulee City, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99115 in?
99115 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 99115?
About 1,369 people live in 99115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99115 in?
99115 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99115?
The median household income in 99115 is $62,708.
What zip codes are near 99115?
The closest zip codes to 99115 are 99135, 98853, 98830, 98851, 98860.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.