Zip code 99130: Garfield, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99130
99130 is a rural zip code in Garfield, Washington (Whitman County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 693 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.
How 99130 compares
- Residents under 1831.9%98thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%30th of 571 in WA
- 90thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%117th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate80.6%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%197th of 563 in WA
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%291st of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy10.4%73rdU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%213th of 563 in WA
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469132nd of 560 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$54,64367thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959255th of 566 in WA
- 66thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%316th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%163rd of 563 in WA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%301st of 571 in WA
- Median household income$82,00053rdU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141294th of 541 in WA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min284th of 546 in WA
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%260th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$37,05941stU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744384th of 570 in WA
- Median age36.934thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3430th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$232,10029thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600496th of 536 in WA
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%400th of 567 in WA
- Diversity index24.217thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5458th of 571 in WA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%427th of 570 in WA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%382nd of 570 in WA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760401st of 475 in WA
- Broadband access80.6%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%516th of 563 in WA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%475th of 541 in WA
- Population6931stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116456th of 571 in WA
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi468th of 571 in WA
- Work from home1.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%530th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%568th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%481st of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99130 | Whitman | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.9% | 15.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 30th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 117th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.6% | 46.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 197th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 4.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 291st of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.4% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 213th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.520 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 132nd of 560 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,643 | $35,462 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 255th of 566 | |
| Government workers | 16% | 32.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 316th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 22.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 163rd of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 11.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 301st of 571 | |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $55,406 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 294th of 541 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 16.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 284th of 546 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 49.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 260th of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $37,059 | $34,326 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 384th of 570 | |
| Median age | 36.9 | 26.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 430th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $232,100 | $359,600 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 496th of 536 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 400th of 567 | |
| Diversity index | 24.2 | 44 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 458th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 427th of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 4% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 382nd of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $1,049 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 401st of 475 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.6% | 85.4% | 93.6% | 91% | 516th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.4% | 61.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 475th of 541 | |
| Population | 693 | 47,003 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 456th of 571 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 468th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 10.3% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 530th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 568th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.7% | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 481st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 258
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 69.8%
- Married couples
- 60.5%
- Living alone
- 29.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Vacant
- 10.4%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 99130 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,292 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,179 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 80.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.6%
- No internet access
- 15.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Garfield
- State
- Washington
- County
- Whitman County
- Center point
- 46.9992° N, 117.1855° W
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Garfield1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99130
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99104 | Belmont, WA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 99161 | Palouse, WA | 6.8 mi | $87,464 |
| 99174 | Steptoe, WA | 8.1 mi | $50,179 |
| 99128 | Farmington, WA | 8.4 mi | $58,942 |
| 99158 | Oakesdale, WA | 9.6 mi | $78,375 |
| 99176 | Thornton, WA | 13 mi | $128,000 |
| 83824 | Desmet, ID | 14 mi | $53,036 |
| 83855 | Potlatch, ID | 14 mi | $84,423 |
| 83872 | Viola, ID | 14 mi | $100,242 |
| 99102 | Albion, WA | 15 mi | $56,833 |
| 99111 | Colfax, WA | 16 mi | $73,393 |
| 99033 | Tekoa, WA | 17 mi | $58,750 |
Questions about 99130
What city is zip code 99130?
99130 is assigned to Garfield, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99130 in?
99130 is in Whitman County, Washington.
What is the population of 99130?
About 693 people live in 99130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99130 in?
99130 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99130?
The median household income in 99130 is $82,000.
What zip codes are near 99130?
The closest zip codes to 99130 are 99104, 99161, 99174, 99128, 99158.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.