Zip code 99129: Fruitland, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99129
99129 is a rural zip code in Fruitland, Washington (Stevens County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 725 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,938 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $430 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 99129 compares
- Veterans19.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%31st of 571 in WA
- Government workers41.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%34th of 570 in WA
- Median age56.698thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.372nd of 571 in WA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%76th of 571 in WA
- Unemployment rate11.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%39th of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy24.1%96thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%85th of 563 in WA
- Average commute34.2 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min87th of 546 in WA
- Poverty rate22.1%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%54th of 563 in WA
- Healthcare workers12.8%87thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%84th of 570 in WA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46963rd of 560 in WA
- Diversity index65.985thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.552nd of 571 in WA
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%129th of 570 in WA
- 64thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%246th of 570 in WA
- Work from home14.6%59thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%259th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate69.2%51stU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%347th of 563 in WA
- Median home value$220,00026thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600506th of 536 in WA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%376th of 567 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$38,25017thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959485th of 566 in WA
- Residents under 1817.5%16thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%378th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$28,33414thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744501st of 570 in WA
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%491st of 571 in WA
- Median household income$40,9383rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141535th of 541 in WA
- Broadband access77.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%527th of 563 in WA
- Population7251stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116454th of 571 in WA
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi503rd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760471st of 475 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%545th of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%533rd of 541 in WA
| Measure | 99129 | Stevens | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 19.1% | 11% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 31st of 571 | |
| Government workers | 41.1% | 22% | 16% | 14.5% | 34th of 570 | |
| Median age | 56.6 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 72nd of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.2% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 76th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 39th of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.1% | 15% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 85th of 563 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.2 min | 29.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 87th of 546 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.1% | 12% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 54th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.8% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 84th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.494 | 0.459 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 63rd of 560 | |
| Diversity index | 65.9 | 29.1 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 52nd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 129th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 246th of 570 | |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 11.1% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 259th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 79.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 347th of 563 | |
| Median home value | $220,000 | $350,600 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 506th of 536 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 376th of 567 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,250 | $46,978 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 485th of 566 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.5% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 378th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,334 | $37,568 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 501st of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 491st of 571 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,938 | $69,327 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 535th of 541 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.7% | 86.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 527th of 563 | |
| Population | 725 | 48,067 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 454th of 571 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 503rd of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $430 | $898 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 471st of 475 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.3% | 22.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 545th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 42.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 533rd of 541 |
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
- White43%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American38%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other6%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 318
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 42.1%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19.1%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Vacant
- 24.1%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.4× (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 | 99129 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,611 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 77.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.6%
- No internet access
- 18.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fruitland
- State
- Washington
- County
- Stevens County
- Center point
- 48.0107° N, 118.1567° W
- Land area
- 146 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 99129
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99137 | Hunters, WA | 9.7 mi | $50,972 |
| 99040 | Wellpinit, WA | 11 mi | $70,200 |
| 99173 | Springdale, WA | 14 mi | $60,000 |
| 99013 | Ford, WA | 17 mi | $49,518 |
| 99147 | Lincoln, WA | 18 mi | $84,063 |
| 99138 | Inchelium, WA | 19 mi | $50,833 |
| 99131 | Gifford, WA | 20 mi | $35,391 |
| 99034 | Tumtum, WA | 20 mi | — |
| 99181 | Valley, WA | 20 mi | $63,661 |
| 99122 | Davenport, WA | 23 mi | $82,386 |
| 99101 | Addy, WA | 23 mi | $78,750 |
| 99140 | Keller, WA | 24 mi | $53,529 |
Questions about 99129
What city is zip code 99129?
99129 is assigned to Fruitland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99129 in?
99129 is in Stevens County, Washington.
What is the population of 99129?
About 725 people live in 99129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99129 in?
99129 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99129?
The median household income in 99129 is $40,938.
What zip codes are near 99129?
The closest zip codes to 99129 are 99137, 99040, 99173, 99013, 99147.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.