Zip code 99149: Malden, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99149?

99149 is assigned to Malden, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99149 in?

99149 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99149?

About 100 people live in 99149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99149?

The median household income in 99149 is $26,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 99149?

The closest zip codes to 99149 are 99170, 99176, 99171, 99158, 99039.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

100

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$50K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 99149

99149 is a small-town zip code in Malden, Washington (Whitman County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 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 $26,250 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; police and fire protection; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.363rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%15th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate28.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%2nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older39%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%43rd of 571 in WA
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%94th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%104th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%41st of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469239th of 560 in WA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5436th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%453rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%392nd of 571 in WA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi354th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%500th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%521st of 563 in WA
Per capita income$18,424
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744558th of 570 in WA
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%538th of 563 in WA
Population100
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116571st of 571 in WA
Median household income$26,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141541st of 541 in WA
Median home value$49,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600536th of 536 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%568th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%569th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$14,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959559th of 566 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%562nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%567th of 570 in WA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%568th of 570 in WA

Measure	99149	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	57.5	26.4	38.3	38.9	99th	63rd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	15th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.6%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	39%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 571
Veterans	13.3%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	96th	94th of 571
Self-employed workers	16%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	93rd	104th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	91st	41st of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.520	0.469	0.483	48th	239th of 560
Diversity index	26.2	44	56.5	61.4	19th	436th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	16th	453rd of 571
Residents under 18	17%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	14th	392nd of 571
Population density	52/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	354th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	500th of 567
Housing vacancy	2.1%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	4th	521st of 563
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,424	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	2nd	558th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	2nd	538th of 563
Population	100	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	571st of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,250	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	1st	541st of 541
Median home value	$49,500	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	1st	536th of 536
Work from home	0%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	568th of 570
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	569th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,750	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	1st	559th of 566
Tech workers	0%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	562nd of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	567th of 570
Government workers	0%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	1st	568th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

17%

65 and over

39%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99149

$26,250

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99149

$49,500

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99149

—

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

17%

Housing units: 48
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

48%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

28%

Police and fire

20%

Sales

20%

Business and finance

16%

Management

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

36%

Admin, support and management

28%

Arts and recreation

20%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$14,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$37,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Malden
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 47.2249° N, 117.4680° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Malden34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99170	Rosalia, WA	3.8 mi	926	$58,750	$238,300
99176	Thornton, WA	9.5 mi	163	$128,000	$283,300
99171	Saint John, WA	12 mi	895	$53,333	$220,500
99158	Oakesdale, WA	12 mi	561	$78,375	$301,800
99039	Waverly, WA	14 mi	166	$65,909	$225,000
99031	Spangle, WA	15 mi	1,251	$98,182	$423,500
99004	Cheney, WA	15 mi	22,871	$67,337	$420,500
99018	Latah, WA	16 mi	272	$52,813	$210,700
99174	Steptoe, WA	16 mi	69	$50,179	$254,500
99012	Fairfield, WA	17 mi	1,167	$88,571	$333,700
99104	Belmont, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
99033	Tekoa, WA	17 mi	832	$58,750	$253,300

Questions about 99149

What city is zip code 99149?

99149 is assigned to Malden, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99149 in?

99149 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99149?

About 100 people live in 99149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99149 in?

99149 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99149?

The median household income in 99149 is $26,250.

What zip codes are near 99149?

The closest zip codes to 99149 are 99170, 99176, 99171, 99158, 99039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.