Zip code 99116: Coulee Dam, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99116?

99116 is assigned to Coulee Dam, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99116 in?

99116 is mostly in Okanogan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99116?

About 1,786 people live in 99116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99116?

The median household income in 99116 is $65,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 99116?

The closest zip codes to 99116 are 99124, 99133, 99123, 99140, 99103.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

1,786

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 99116

99116 is a rural zip code in Coulee Dam, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,786 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,946 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 99116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers51.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%19th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%37th of 570 in WA
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%95th of 571 in WA
Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.565th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%84th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%225th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%190th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%119th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$51,756
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959303rd of 566 in WA
Per capita income$43,538
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744262nd of 570 in WA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3339th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%314th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%373rd of 563 in WA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%324th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%297th of 571 in WA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%399th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469310th of 560 in WA
Median household income$65,946
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141416th of 541 in WA
Median home value$238,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600487th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760345th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%435th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%377th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%373rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%393rd of 541 in WA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%424th of 571 in WA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi376th of 571 in WA
Population1,786
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116373rd of 571 in WA
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min504th of 546 in WA

Measure	99116	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	51.4%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	19th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	37th of 570
Veterans	13.2%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	96th	95th of 571
Diversity index	63.9	55.6	56.5	61.4	81st	65th of 571
Uninsured rate	11.8%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	79th	84th of 567
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	79th	225th of 571
Housing vacancy	11.7%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	78th	190th of 563
Poverty rate	15.8%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	119th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$51,756	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	60th	303rd of 566
Per capita income	$43,538	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	59th	262nd of 570
Median age	39.3	43.2	38.3	38.9	52nd	339th of 571
Self-employed workers	9.3%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	50th	314th of 570
Homeownership rate	67.2%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	47th	373rd of 563
Broadband access	91.7%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	46th	324th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	38th	297th of 571
Work from home	9.8%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	33rd	399th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.459	0.469	0.483	31st	310th of 560
Median household income	$65,946	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	30th	416th of 541
Median home value	$238,900	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	30th	487th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,055	$887	$1,760	$1,413	25th	345th of 475
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	18th	435th of 571
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	17th	377th of 570
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	373rd of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	10th	393rd of 541
Residents under 18	15.5%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	9th	424th of 571
Population density	38/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	376th of 571
Population	1,786	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	373rd of 571
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	504th of 546

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

11%

5–17

17%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American35%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 763
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 32%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

99116

$65,946

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99116

$238,900

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99116

$1,055

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 864
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

39%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Industries

Public administration

26%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,654	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Coulee Dam
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.0148° N, 118.9358° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99116 spans 2 counties

Okanogan County98% of land
Grant County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coulee Dam2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99124	Elmer City, WA	1.2 mi	326	$70,000	$201,600
99133	Grand Coulee, WA	9.3 mi	1,115	$68,854	$229,900
99123	Electric City, WA	10 mi	977	$87,841	$245,600
99140	Keller, WA	15 mi	486	$53,529	$140,700
99103	Almira, WA	19 mi	556	$53,125	$230,900
99155	Nespelem, WA	21 mi	1,009	$50,909	$143,100
99185	Wilbur, WA	22 mi	1,501	$73,094	$248,100
99147	Lincoln, WA	24 mi	214	$84,063	$436,700
99135	Hartline, WA	26 mi	395	$80,469	—
99138	Inchelium, WA	29 mi	1,223	$50,833	$218,100
98841	Omak, WA	30 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000
99117	Creston, WA	30 mi	556	$63,750	$265,700

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Questions about 99116

What city is zip code 99116?

99116 is assigned to Coulee Dam, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99116 in?

99116 is mostly in Okanogan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99116?

About 1,786 people live in 99116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99116 in?

99116 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99116?

The median household income in 99116 is $65,946.

What zip codes are near 99116?

The closest zip codes to 99116 are 99124, 99133, 99123, 99140, 99103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.