Zip code 99137: Hunters, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99137
99137 is a rural zip code in Hunters, Washington (Stevens County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 495 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 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 $50,972 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,000, or 6.6 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.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.
How 99137 compares
Only about 495 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Government workers49.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%21st of 570 in WA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%135th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers7.8%93rdU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%71st of 570 in WA
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%181st of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%121st of 563 in WA
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3202nd of 571 in WA
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min158th of 546 in WA
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%117th of 571 in WA
- Work from home19.5%76thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%168th of 570 in WA
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%188th of 570 in WA
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469203rd of 560 in WA
- Median home value$337,00050thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600400th of 536 in WA
- Poverty rate10.7%49thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%240th of 563 in WA
- Homeownership rate66.7%45thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%384th of 563 in WA
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%380th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%425th of 567 in WA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%458th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$27,80113thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744508th of 570 in WA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%461st of 571 in WA
- Diversity index19.612thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5499th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$50,97210thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141509th of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$33,9297thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959527th of 566 in WA
- 7thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%481st of 570 in WA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%452nd of 541 in WA
- Population4951stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116484th of 571 in WA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi493rd of 571 in WA
- Broadband access73.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%544th of 563 in WA
| Measure | 99137 | Stevens | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 49.2% | 22% | 16% | 14.5% | 21st of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.9% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 135th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 7.8% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 71st of 570 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 11% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 181st of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 15% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 121st of 563 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 202nd of 571 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 29.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 158th of 546 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 117th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 11.1% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 168th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 188th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.459 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 203rd of 560 | |
| Median home value | $337,000 | $350,600 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 400th of 536 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 12% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 240th of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 79.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 384th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 380th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 425th of 567 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 22.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 458th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,801 | $37,568 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 508th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 1.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 461st of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 19.6 | 29.1 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 499th of 571 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,972 | $69,327 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 509th of 541 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,929 | $46,978 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 527th of 566 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 481st of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.3% | 42.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 452nd of 541 | |
| Population | 495 | 48,067 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 484th of 571 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 493rd of 571 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.7% | 86.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 544th of 563 |
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
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 198
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 82.3%
- Married couples
- 61.1%
- Living alone
- 16.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.1%
- Home value to income
- 6.6× (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 | 99137 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $32,813 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,212 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $101,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 73.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34.3%
- No internet access
- 26.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hunters
- State
- Washington
- County
- Stevens County
- Center point
- 48.1481° N, 118.1158° W
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 99137
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99129 | Fruitland, WA | 9.7 mi | $40,938 |
| 99131 | Gifford, WA | 10 mi | $35,391 |
| 99138 | Inchelium, WA | 14 mi | $50,833 |
| 99173 | Springdale, WA | 14 mi | $60,000 |
| 99101 | Addy, WA | 14 mi | $78,750 |
| 99181 | Valley, WA | 16 mi | $63,661 |
| 99040 | Wellpinit, WA | 18 mi | $70,200 |
| 99167 | Rice, WA | 18 mi | $70,364 |
| 99109 | Chewelah, WA | 22 mi | $62,391 |
| 99013 | Ford, WA | 23 mi | $49,518 |
| 99034 | Tumtum, WA | 24 mi | — |
| 99140 | Keller, WA | 25 mi | $53,529 |
Questions about 99137
What city is zip code 99137?
99137 is assigned to Hunters, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99137 in?
99137 is in Stevens County, Washington.
What is the population of 99137?
About 495 people live in 99137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99137 in?
99137 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99137?
The median household income in 99137 is $50,972.
What zip codes are near 99137?
The closest zip codes to 99137 are 99129, 99131, 99138, 99173, 99101.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.