Zip code 99148: Loon Lake, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99148?

99148 is assigned to Loon Lake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99148 in?

99148 is in Stevens County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99148?

About 2,794 people live in 99148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99148?

The median household income in 99148 is $67,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 99148?

The closest zip codes to 99148 are 99110, 99181, 99006, 99173, 99109.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyPacific Time

Population

2,794

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 99148

99148 is a rural zip code in Loon Lake, Washington (Stevens County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,794 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,431 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,900, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%34th of 563 in WA
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3132nd of 571 in WA
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%120th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%86th of 570 in WA
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min57th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46933rd of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%170th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%180th of 563 in WA
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%170th of 570 in WA
Median home value$429,900
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600296th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$43,905
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744258th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%198th of 563 in WA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%394th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%219th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%362nd of 563 in WA
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5312th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%303rd of 571 in WA
Median household income$67,431
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141405th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,701
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959447th of 566 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%333rd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760369th of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%448th of 567 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%374th of 570 in WA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi373rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%507th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%478th of 570 in WA
Population2,794
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116344th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%547th of 570 in WA

Measure	99148	Stevens	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	43.6%	15%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	34th of 563
Median age	50	46.9	38.3	38.9	95th	132nd of 571
Veterans	12.2%	11%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	120th of 571
Self-employed workers	17.6%	12.2%	9.6%	10%	95th	86th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	29.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	57th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.459	0.469	0.483	93rd	33rd of 560
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	25.3%	16.6%	17.2%	90th	170th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	79.8%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	180th of 563
Work from home	19.3%	11.1%	19.8%	15.1%	76th	170th of 570
Median home value	$429,900	$350,600	$564,600	$332,700	66th	296th of 536
Per capita income	$43,905	$37,568	$53,744	$44,673	60th	258th of 570
Poverty rate	12%	12%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	198th of 563
Government workers	14%	22%	16%	14.5%	53rd	394th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	22.2%	39.6%	35.7%	51st	219th of 571
Broadband access	90.8%	86.7%	93.6%	91%	40th	362nd of 563
Diversity index	37.5	29.1	56.5	61.4	33rd	312th of 571
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	33rd	303rd of 571
Median household income	$67,431	$69,327	$98,141	$80,734	32nd	405th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$41,701	$46,978	$59,959	$49,666	28th	447th of 566
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	42.7%	49.9%	51.1%	21st	333rd of 541
Median gross rent	$989	$898	$1,760	$1,413	20th	369th of 475
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	6.3%	8.4%	13th	448th of 567
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	374th of 570
Population density	40/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	373rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	6th	507th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	478th of 570
Population	2,794	48,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	4th	344th of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	547th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,201
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99148

$67,431

Stevens Co.

$69,327

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99148

$429,900

Stevens Co.

$350,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99148

$989

Stevens Co.

$898

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,130
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 43.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

32%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,701

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,803	$74,888
Service	$36,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loon Lake
State: Washington
County: Stevens County
Center point: 48.1073° N, 117.5714° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loon Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99148

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99110	Clayton, WA	6.9 mi	1,505	$76,106	$453,100
99181	Valley, WA	9.4 mi	1,995	$63,661	$267,600
99006	Deer Park, WA	11 mi	16,177	$72,200	$419,600
99173	Springdale, WA	14 mi	1,623	$60,000	$281,600
99109	Chewelah, WA	14 mi	4,981	$62,391	$327,400
99009	Elk, WA	16 mi	4,506	$81,809	$427,200
99034	Tumtum, WA	18 mi	198	—	—
99156	Newport, WA	18 mi	9,195	$65,271	$378,400
99180	Usk, WA	18 mi	465	$63,750	$428,700
99003	Chattaroy, WA	19 mi	4,810	$77,129	$428,200
99013	Ford, WA	20 mi	1,620	$49,518	$214,000
99005	Colbert, WA	21 mi	10,815	$125,530	$561,100

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Questions about 99148

What city is zip code 99148?

99148 is assigned to Loon Lake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99148 in?

99148 is in Stevens County, Washington.

What is the population of 99148?

About 2,794 people live in 99148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99148 in?

99148 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99148?

The median household income in 99148 is $67,431.

What zip codes are near 99148?

The closest zip codes to 99148 are 99110, 99181, 99006, 99173, 99109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.