Zip code 99124: Elmer City, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99124?

99124 is assigned to Elmer City, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99124 in?

99124 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99124?

About 326 people live in 99124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99124?

The median household income in 99124 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 99124?

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

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

934 people/sq mi

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

About 99124

99124 is a suburban zip code in Elmer City, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 934 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 99124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers74.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%6th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%24th of 567 in WA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%127th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%98th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%228th of 571 in WA
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.594th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%246th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,813
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959284th of 566 in WA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%177th of 563 in WA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3332nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%357th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$38,903
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744344th of 570 in WA
Population density934/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi167th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%359th of 563 in WA
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141388th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%364th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469356th of 560 in WA
Median home value$201,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600520th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760392nd of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%472nd of 571 in WA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%498th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%522nd of 571 in WA
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min519th of 546 in WA
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116518th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters11.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%496th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%510th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%486th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%526th of 570 in WA

Measure	99124	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	74.8%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	6th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	97th	24th of 567
Veterans	12%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	127th of 571
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	82nd	98th of 571
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	78th	228th of 571
Diversity index	60.3	55.6	56.5	61.4	73rd	94th of 571
Housing vacancy	8.4%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	63rd	246th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$52,813	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	63rd	284th of 566
Poverty rate	12.8%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	60th	177th of 563
Median age	39.5	43.2	38.3	38.9	53rd	332nd of 571
Homeownership rate	68.3%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	49th	357th of 563
Per capita income	$38,903	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	46th	344th of 570
Population density	934/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	167th of 571
Broadband access	90.8%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	40th	359th of 563
Median household income	$70,000	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	36th	388th of 541
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	364th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.459	0.469	0.483	23rd	356th of 560
Median home value	$201,600	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	21st	520th of 536
Median gross rent	$926	$887	$1,760	$1,413	16th	392nd of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	12th	472nd of 571
Work from home	4.8%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	7th	498th of 570
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	3rd	522nd of 571
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	519th of 546
Population	326	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	518th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.6%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	496th of 541
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	510th of 570
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	486th of 570
Self-employed workers	2.7%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	1st	526th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American49%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

99124

$70,000

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99124

$201,600

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99124

$926

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

58%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Business and finance

11%

Management

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

39%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

74.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmer City
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.0015° N, 118.9537° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmer City68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99116	Coulee Dam, WA	1.2 mi	1,786	$65,946	$238,900
99133	Grand Coulee, WA	8.5 mi	1,115	$68,854	$229,900
99123	Electric City, WA	9.2 mi	977	$87,841	$245,600
99140	Keller, WA	16 mi	486	$53,529	$140,700
99103	Almira, WA	18 mi	556	$53,125	$230,900
99155	Nespelem, WA	22 mi	1,009	$50,909	$143,100
99185	Wilbur, WA	22 mi	1,501	$73,094	$248,100
99135	Hartline, WA	24 mi	395	$80,469	—
99147	Lincoln, WA	25 mi	214	$84,063	$436,700
99115	Coulee City, WA	30 mi	1,369	$62,708	$247,200
99117	Creston, WA	30 mi	556	$63,750	$265,700
98841	Omak, WA	30 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000

Questions about 99124

What city is zip code 99124?

99124 is assigned to Elmer City, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99124 in?

99124 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 99124?

About 326 people live in 99124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99124 in?

99124 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99124?

The median household income in 99124 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 99124?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.