Zip code 99131: Gifford, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99131?

99131 is assigned to Gifford, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99131 in?

99131 is in Stevens County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99131?

About 127 people live in 99131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99131?

The median household income in 99131 is $35,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 99131?

The closest zip codes to 99131 are 99101, 99167, 99137, 99138, 99109.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyPacific Time

Population

127

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 99131

99131 is a rural zip code in Gifford, Washington (Stevens County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 127 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 70.1 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 $35,391 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,800, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; engineering and science; and education.

How 99131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 127 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.33rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older83.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%1st of 571 in WA
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%2nd of 570 in WA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%112th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%127th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%123rd of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%383rd of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,563
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959377th of 566 in WA
Median home value$245,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600478th of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%425th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$29,332
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744493rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5536th of 571 in WA
Median household income$35,391
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141539th of 541 in WA
Population127
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116562nd of 571 in WA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi477th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%555th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%564th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%562nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access53.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%560th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%563rd of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%534th of 541 in WA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%568th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%546th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%563rd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%568th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469532nd of 560 in WA

Measure	99131	Stevens	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	70.1	46.9	38.3	38.9	99th	3rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	83.5%	25.3%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	1st of 571
Government workers	100%	22%	16%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 570
Veterans	12.6%	11%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	112th of 571
Housing vacancy	16.5%	15%	7.3%	10.1%	89th	127th of 563
Poverty rate	15.7%	12%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	123rd of 563
Homeownership rate	66.7%	79.8%	63.8%	65.2%	45th	383rd of 563
Median earnings per worker	$46,563	$46,978	$59,959	$49,666	45th	377th of 566
Median home value	$245,800	$350,600	$564,600	$332,700	32nd	478th of 536
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	19th	425th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,332	$37,568	$53,744	$44,673	17th	493rd of 570
Diversity index	12	29.1	56.5	61.4	5th	536th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,391	$69,327	$98,141	$80,734	2nd	539th of 541
Population	127	48,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	562nd of 571
Population density	7/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	477th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	22.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	555th of 571
Work from home	0%	11.1%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	564th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	562nd of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	53.1%	86.7%	93.6%	91%	1st	560th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.6%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	563rd of 567
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.7%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	534th of 541
Residents under 18	0%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	1st	568th of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	546th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	563rd of 570
Self-employed workers	0%	12.2%	9.6%	10%	1st	568th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.459	0.469	0.483	1st	532nd of 560

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

61%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

70.1

Under 18

65 and over

83.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 96
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 24%
Married couples: 20.8%
Living alone: 68.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

64%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99131

$35,391

Stevens Co.

$69,327

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99131

$245,800

Stevens Co.

$350,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99131

—

Stevens Co.

$898

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

44%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

22%

60+

33%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

7.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

44%

Engineering and science

33%

Education

22%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

44%

Agriculture and mining

33%

Information

22%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

35%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 53.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.6%
No internet access: 46.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gifford
State: Washington
County: Stevens County
Center point: 48.2978° N, 118.0950° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99101	Addy, WA	7.4 mi	1,690	$78,750	$434,800
99167	Rice, WA	8.1 mi	871	$70,364	$285,000
99137	Hunters, WA	10 mi	495	$50,972	$337,000
99138	Inchelium, WA	14 mi	1,223	$50,833	$218,100
99109	Chewelah, WA	18 mi	4,981	$62,391	$327,400
99181	Valley, WA	19 mi	1,995	$63,661	$267,600
99129	Fruitland, WA	20 mi	725	$40,938	$220,000
99173	Springdale, WA	21 mi	1,623	$60,000	$281,600
99151	Marcus, WA	25 mi	242	$55,489	$169,400
99148	Loon Lake, WA	28 mi	2,794	$67,431	$429,900
99040	Wellpinit, WA	28 mi	536	$70,200	$182,100
99140	Keller, WA	29 mi	486	$53,529	$140,700

Questions about 99131

What city is zip code 99131?

99131 is assigned to Gifford, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99131 in?

99131 is in Stevens County, Washington.

What is the population of 99131?

About 127 people live in 99131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99131 in?

99131 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99131?

The median household income in 99131 is $35,391.

What zip codes are near 99131?

The closest zip codes to 99131 are 99101, 99167, 99137, 99138, 99109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.