Zip code 99139: Ione, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99139
99139 is a rural zip code in Ione, Washington (Pend Oreille County), covering 315 sq mi of land. About 1,091 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,404 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,100, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.
How 99139 compares
- Veterans27.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%10th of 571 in WA
- Healthcare workers20.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%16th of 570 in WA
- Government workers37.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%44th of 570 in WA
- Median age56.998thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.368th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy30.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%62nd of 563 in WA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%72nd of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%105th of 563 in WA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%88th of 570 in WA
- 88thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%131st of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%102nd of 567 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469264th of 560 in WA
- Median home value$274,10038thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600450th of 536 in WA
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%374th of 563 in WA
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%388th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$42,41731stU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959438th of 566 in WA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%331st of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%401st of 563 in WA
- Per capita income$31,41323rdU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744476th of 570 in WA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%401st of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%361st of 571 in WA
- Diversity index25.118thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5448th of 571 in WA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%451st of 571 in WA
- Median household income$52,40411thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141505th of 541 in WA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760440th of 475 in WA
- Average commute17.4 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min491st of 546 in WA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%441st of 541 in WA
- Population1,0911stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116416th of 571 in WA
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi523rd of 571 in WA
| Measure | 99139 | Pend Oreille | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 27.4% | 12.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 10th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 20.4% | 9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 16th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 37.1% | 19.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 44th of 570 | |
| Median age | 56.9 | 49.8 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 68th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 30.6% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 62nd of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.8% | 27.3% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 72nd of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 80.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 105th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 88th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 13% | 9.6% | 10% | 131st of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 102nd of 567 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.445 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 264th of 560 | |
| Median home value | $274,100 | $367,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 450th of 536 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 88.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 374th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 13.4% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 388th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,417 | $44,446 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 438th of 566 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.5% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 331st of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 14.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 401st of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $31,413 | $36,670 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 476th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 20.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 401st of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 19.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 361st of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 25.1 | 27.4 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 448th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 2.1% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 451st of 571 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,404 | $67,436 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 505th of 541 | |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $855 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 440th of 475 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.4 min | 29.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 491st of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.8% | 34.3% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 441st of 541 | |
| Population | 1,091 | 14,050 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 416th of 571 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 523rd of 571 |
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%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 464
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 77.2%
- Married couples
- 65.1%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 27.4%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Vacant
- 30.6%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 99139 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,400 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,058 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.3%
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.1%
- No internet access
- 9.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ione
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pend Oreille County
- Center point
- 48.7166° N, 117.2526° W
- Land area
- 315 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 99139
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99152 | Metaline, WA | 11 mi | $66,250 |
| 99153 | Metaline Falls, WA | 14 mi | $44,000 |
| 99119 | Cusick, WA | 15 mi | $95,385 |
| 83848 | Nordman, ID | 15 mi | $127,313 |
| 99114 | Colville, WA | 22 mi | $62,711 |
| 83821 | Coolin, ID | 23 mi | — |
| 99157 | Northport, WA | 28 mi | $43,650 |
| 99180 | Usk, WA | 29 mi | $63,750 |
| 83856 | Priest River, ID | 31 mi | $75,285 |
| 99126 | Evans, WA | 33 mi | — |
| 99109 | Chewelah, WA | 36 mi | $62,391 |
| 83865 | Colburn, ID · PO box | 38 mi | — |
Zip codes like 99139 elsewhere
Questions about 99139
What city is zip code 99139?
99139 is assigned to Ione, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99139 in?
99139 is in Pend Oreille County, Washington.
What is the population of 99139?
About 1,091 people live in 99139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99139 in?
99139 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99139?
The median household income in 99139 is $52,404.
What zip codes are near 99139?
The closest zip codes to 99139 are 99152, 99153, 99119, 83848, 99114.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.