Zip code 99117: Creston, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99117?

99117 is assigned to Creston, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99117 in?

99117 is in Lincoln County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99117?

About 556 people live in 99117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99117?

The median household income in 99117 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99117?

The closest zip codes to 99117 are 99185, 99147, 99122, 99103, 99134.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyPacific Time

Population

556

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99117

99117 is a rural zip code in Creston, Washington (Lincoln County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 556 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $580 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 99117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers42.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%31st of 570 in WA
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%122nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%116th of 571 in WA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min84th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%134th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$69,000
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959101st of 566 in WA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3196th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%162nd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%110th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$41,196
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744300th of 570 in WA
Median home value$265,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600458th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%330th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%347th of 571 in WA
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141434th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%374th of 567 in WA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%433rd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469382nd of 560 in WA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%468th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%502nd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%524th of 571 in WA
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5555th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%467th of 570 in WA
Population556
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116477th of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi525th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$580
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760463rd of 475 in WA
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%547th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters3.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%503rd of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%494th of 570 in WA

Measure	99117	Lincoln	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	42.6%	28.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	31st of 570
Veterans	12.1%	11.2%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	122nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	26.2%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	116th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	84th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	80.4%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	134th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,000	$49,696	$59,959	$49,666	86th	101st of 566
Median age	44.5	46.9	38.3	38.9	84th	196th of 571
Housing vacancy	13.7%	18.6%	7.3%	10.1%	84th	162nd of 563
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	78th	110th of 571
Per capita income	$41,196	$39,071	$53,744	$44,673	53rd	300th of 570
Median home value	$265,700	$292,800	$564,600	$332,700	37th	458th of 536
Unemployment rate	4.2%	7.8%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	330th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	24.2%	39.6%	35.7%	31st	347th of 571
Median household income	$63,750	$71,512	$98,141	$80,734	26th	434th of 541
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.4%	6.3%	8.4%	25th	374th of 567
Work from home	8%	13%	19.8%	15.1%	22nd	433rd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.445	0.469	0.483	17th	382nd of 560
Self-employed workers	5.9%	12%	9.6%	10%	9th	468th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	4%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	502nd of 563
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	3rd	524th of 571
Diversity index	6.7	20.9	56.5	61.4	2nd	555th of 571
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	2nd	467th of 570
Population	556	11,489	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	477th of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	525th of 571
Median gross rent	$580	$883	$1,760	$1,413	1st	463rd of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	1st	547th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.8%	30.6%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	503rd of 541
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	494th of 570

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

99117

$63,750

Lincoln Co.

$71,512

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99117

$265,700

Lincoln Co.

$292,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99117

$580

Lincoln Co.

$883

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$69,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,450	$74,888
Service	$42,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$133,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Creston
State: Washington
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 47.6488° N, 118.5701° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99185	Wilbur, WA	8.5 mi	1,501	$73,094	$248,100
99147	Lincoln, WA	15 mi	214	$84,063	$436,700
99122	Davenport, WA	17 mi	4,046	$82,386	$331,700
99103	Almira, WA	18 mi	556	$53,125	$230,900
99134	Harrington, WA	19 mi	595	$41,774	$285,200
99144	Lamona, WA	20 mi	7	—	—
99154	Mohler, WA	20 mi	14	—	—
99159	Odessa, WA	24 mi	1,323	$64,688	$241,000
99135	Hartline, WA	24 mi	395	$80,469	—
99123	Electric City, WA	28 mi	977	$87,841	$245,600
98860	Wilson Creek, WA	28 mi	277	$62,500	$185,100
99124	Elmer City, WA	30 mi	326	$70,000	$201,600

Questions about 99117

What city is zip code 99117?

99117 is assigned to Creston, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99117 in?

99117 is in Lincoln County, Washington.

What is the population of 99117?

About 556 people live in 99117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99117 in?

99117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99117?

The median household income in 99117 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 99117?

The closest zip codes to 99117 are 99185, 99147, 99122, 99103, 99134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.