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99115

Zip code 99115: Coulee City, Washington

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time
Population
1,369
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$247K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$725/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
420 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
50.5
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
35.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial13%
Diversity index
27
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
32%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99115
$62,708
Douglas Co.
$80,363
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,432
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99115
$247,200
Douglas Co.
$432,500
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99115
$725
Douglas Co.
$1,305
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
37%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
11%
20–29
12%
30–44
28%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
24%
Farming, fishing and forestry
14%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
4%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Sales
1%
Food service
0.6%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
24%
Construction
14%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Retail
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,603
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99115U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
38%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
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
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

Zip codes near 99115

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99135Hartline13 mi$80,469
98853Stratford15 mi—
98830Mansfield16 mi$83,125
98851Soap Lake18 mi$63,333
98860Wilson Creek19 mi$62,500
99123Electric City21 mi$87,841
99103Almira22 mi$53,125
98858Waterville24 mi$78,669
98813Bridgeport26 mi$49,969
99133Grand Coulee26 mi$68,854
98823Ephrata26 mi$73,074
98832Marlin29 mi$31,964

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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.