Zip code 99138: Inchelium, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99138?

99138 is assigned to Inchelium, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99138 in?

99138 is in Ferry County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99138?

About 1,223 people live in 99138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99138?

The median household income in 99138 is $50,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 99138?

The closest zip codes to 99138 are 99137, 99140, 99131, 99167, 99129.

Residential delivery areaFerry CountyPacific Time

Population

1,223

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

567 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99138

99138 is a rural zip code in Inchelium, Washington (Ferry County), covering 567 sq mi of land. About 1,223 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,833 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $535 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate23.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%5th of 570 in WA
Government workers58.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%13th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%63rd of 563 in WA
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%119th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%155th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%42nd of 563 in WA
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.553rd of 571 in WA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3194th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%67th of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%158th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%205th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469232nd of 560 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,944
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959374th of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%434th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%380th of 571 in WA
Median home value$218,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600509th of 536 in WA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min402nd of 546 in WA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%465th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%380th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$26,817
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744521st of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%479th of 571 in WA
Median household income$50,833
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141513th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%436th of 570 in WA
Population1,223
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116404th of 571 in WA
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%533rd of 563 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi544th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$535
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760465th of 475 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%451st of 570 in WA

Measure	99138	Ferry	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.1%	12.5%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	5th of 570
Government workers	58.8%	47.4%	16%	14.5%	99th	13th of 570
Housing vacancy	30.1%	23%	7.3%	10.1%	98th	63rd of 563
Veterans	12.2%	11.7%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	119th of 571
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	30.6%	16.6%	17.2%	92nd	155th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	13.6%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	42nd of 563
Diversity index	65.8	46.5	56.5	61.4	85th	53rd of 571
Median age	44.6	52.9	38.3	38.9	84th	194th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	67th of 567
Self-employed workers	13%	16.4%	9.6%	10%	83rd	158th of 570
Residents under 18	22.7%	16.6%	21.4%	22%	56th	205th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.428	0.469	0.483	49th	232nd of 560
Median earnings per worker	$46,944	$42,153	$59,959	$49,666	46th	374th of 566
Homeownership rate	61.5%	78.1%	63.8%	65.2%	35th	434th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	15.2%	39.6%	35.7%	26th	380th of 571
Median home value	$218,100	$283,400	$564,600	$332,700	25th	509th of 536
Average commute	21.9 min	21.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	402nd of 546
Work from home	7%	14.4%	19.8%	15.1%	16th	465th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	42.3%	49.9%	51.1%	12th	380th of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,817	$31,438	$53,744	$44,673	11th	521st of 570
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.5%	15.4%	14.1%	10th	479th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,833	$55,614	$98,141	$80,734	9th	513th of 541
Healthcare workers	5.2%	19%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	436th of 570
Population	1,223	7,387	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	404th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	80.2%	93.6%	91%	2nd	533rd of 563
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	544th of 571
Median gross rent	$535	$663	$1,760	$1,413	1st	465th of 475
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	451st 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American51%
Pacific Islander9%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 468
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99138

$50,833

Ferry Co.

$55,614

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99138

$218,100

Ferry Co.

$283,400

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99138

$535

Ferry Co.

$663

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 670
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

33%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Legal and social services

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

58.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,500	$74,888
Service	$19,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.7%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Inchelium
State: Washington
County: Ferry County
Center point: 48.2314° N, 118.3909° W
Land area: 567 sq mi
Water area: 31 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Inchelium (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99137	Hunters, WA	14 mi	495	$50,972	$337,000
99140	Keller, WA	14 mi	486	$53,529	$140,700
99131	Gifford, WA	14 mi	127	$35,391	$245,800
99167	Rice, WA	17 mi	871	$70,364	$285,000
99129	Fruitland, WA	19 mi	725	$40,938	$220,000
99101	Addy, WA	22 mi	1,690	$78,750	$434,800
99147	Lincoln, WA	26 mi	214	$84,063	$436,700
99173	Springdale, WA	28 mi	1,623	$60,000	$281,600
99166	Republic, WA	29 mi	2,953	$56,676	$286,000
99040	Wellpinit, WA	29 mi	536	$70,200	$182,100
99116	Coulee Dam, WA	29 mi	1,786	$65,946	$238,900
99181	Valley, WA	29 mi	1,995	$63,661	$267,600

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Questions about 99138

What city is zip code 99138?

99138 is assigned to Inchelium, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99138 in?

99138 is in Ferry County, Washington.

What is the population of 99138?

About 1,223 people live in 99138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99138 in?

99138 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99138?

The median household income in 99138 is $50,833.

What zip codes are near 99138?

The closest zip codes to 99138 are 99137, 99140, 99131, 99167, 99129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.