Zip code 99143: Lacrosse, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99143?

99143 is assigned to Lacrosse, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99143 in?

99143 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99143?

About 585 people live in 99143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99143?

The median household income in 99143 is $38,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 99143?

The closest zip codes to 99143 are 99136, 99125, 99333, 99105, 99111.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

585

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

331 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99143

99143 is a rural zip code in Lacrosse, Washington (Whitman County), covering 331 sq mi of land. About 585 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,214 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.347th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers39.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%10th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%70th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46947th of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%143rd of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%171st of 563 in WA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%326th of 571 in WA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%277th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%125th of 541 in WA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%260th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%184th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%186th of 571 in WA
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5198th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$37,459
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744375th of 570 in WA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min329th of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%331st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%343rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%472nd of 567 in WA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%402nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$123,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600532nd of 536 in WA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%423rd of 570 in WA
Median household income$38,214
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141537th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$30,417
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959541st of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760461st of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%493rd of 570 in WA
Population585
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116466th of 571 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi553rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access60.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%557th of 563 in WA

Measure	99143	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	59	26.4	38.3	38.9	99th	47th of 571
Self-employed workers	39.1%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	99th	10th of 570
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	70th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.520	0.469	0.483	90th	47th of 560
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	143rd of 563
Housing vacancy	12.9%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	82nd	171st of 563
Veterans	7.8%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	75th	326th of 571
Government workers	17.5%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	74th	277th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	56%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	70th	125th of 541
Work from home	14.6%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	260th of 570
Poverty rate	12.4%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	58th	184th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	57th	186th of 571
Diversity index	48.9	44	56.5	61.4	50th	198th of 571
Per capita income	$37,459	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	42nd	375th of 570
Average commute	24.4 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	39th	329th of 546
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	32nd	331st of 571
Residents under 18	19%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	24th	343rd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	472nd of 567
Tech workers	0.7%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	8th	402nd of 570
Median home value	$123,600	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	6th	532nd of 536
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	423rd of 570
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,214	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	3rd	537th of 541
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,417	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	3rd	541st of 566
Median gross rent	$658	$1,049	$1,760	$1,413	2nd	461st of 475
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	493rd of 570
Population	585	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	466th of 571
Population density	2/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	553rd of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	60.1%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	1st	557th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other11%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99143

$38,214

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99143

$123,600

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99143

$658

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Sales

0.7%

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$30,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,341	$74,888
Service	$24,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$147,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 60.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lacrosse
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 46.7655° N, 117.8482° W
Land area: 331 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99136	Hay, WA	7.9 mi	14	$87,708	—
99125	Endicott, WA	14 mi	611	$52,569	$195,800
99333	Hooper, WA	15 mi	151	$98,315	$450,000
99105	Benge, WA	17 mi	41	$51,250	$46,500
99111	Colfax, WA	20 mi	4,038	$73,393	$295,800
99371	Washtucna, WA	23 mi	394	$77,500	$217,500
99359	Starbuck, WA	23 mi	94	$61,000	$135,400
99171	Saint John, WA	25 mi	895	$53,333	$220,500
99347	Pomeroy, WA	27 mi	2,512	$64,699	$243,400
99102	Albion, WA	28 mi	495	$56,833	$230,700
99174	Steptoe, WA	29 mi	69	$50,179	$254,500
99017	Lamont, WA	29 mi	230	$58,958	$121,400

Questions about 99143

What city is zip code 99143?

99143 is assigned to Lacrosse, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99143 in?

99143 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99143?

About 585 people live in 99143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99143 in?

99143 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99143?

The median household income in 99143 is $38,214.

What zip codes are near 99143?

The closest zip codes to 99143 are 99136, 99125, 99333, 99105, 99111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.