Zip code 99153: Metaline Falls, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99153?

99153 is assigned to Metaline Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99153 in?

99153 is in Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99153?

About 467 people live in 99153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99153?

The median household income in 99153 is $44,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 99153?

The closest zip codes to 99153 are 99152, 99139, 83848, 99157, 99119.

Residential delivery areaPend Oreille CountyPacific Time

Population

467

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

233 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99153

99153 is a rural zip code in Metaline Falls, Washington (Pend Oreille County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 467 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 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 $44,000 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,400, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $712 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and arts, media and sports. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 467 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%67th of 570 in WA
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.369th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%61st of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%70th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%102nd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%76th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%195th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%139th of 570 in WA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%286th of 570 in WA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min301st of 546 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%284th of 570 in WA
Median home value$282,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600443rd of 536 in WA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5266th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%430th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%326th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469357th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$30,955
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744479th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%408th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%371st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$35,804
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959516th of 566 in WA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%494th of 563 in WA
Median household income$44,000
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141526th of 541 in WA
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%435th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%509th of 567 in WA
Median gross rent$712
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760454th of 475 in WA
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%530th of 563 in WA
Population467
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116490th of 571 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi548th of 571 in WA

Measure	99153	Pend Oreille	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	33.5%	19.8%	16%	14.5%	99th	67th of 570
Median age	56.8	49.8	38.3	38.9	98th	69th of 571
Housing vacancy	31.1%	26.7%	7.3%	10.1%	98th	61st of 563
Self-employed workers	19.4%	13%	9.6%	10%	97th	70th of 570
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	27.3%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	102nd of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.1%	5.1%	5.2%	90th	76th of 570
Veterans	10.2%	12.7%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	195th of 571
Healthcare workers	11%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	71st	139th of 570
Work from home	13.7%	13.4%	19.8%	15.1%	55th	286th of 570
Average commute	25.6 min	29.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	47th	301st of 546
Tech workers	2.6%	1.5%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	284th of 570
Median home value	$282,400	$367,900	$564,600	$332,700	40th	443rd of 536
Diversity index	41.7	27.4	56.5	61.4	38th	266th of 571
Homeownership rate	62%	80.8%	63.8%	65.2%	36th	430th of 563
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	2.1%	15.4%	14.1%	32nd	326th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.445	0.469	0.483	22nd	357th of 560
Per capita income	$30,955	$36,670	$53,744	$44,673	21st	479th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	20.9%	39.6%	35.7%	21st	408th of 571
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	18th	371st of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,804	$44,446	$59,959	$49,666	10th	516th of 566
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	14.4%	9.9%	12.5%	9th	494th of 563
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,000	$67,436	$98,141	$80,734	5th	526th of 541
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	34.3%	49.9%	51.1%	5th	435th of 541
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6.1%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	509th of 567
Median gross rent	$712	$855	$1,760	$1,413	3rd	454th of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	88.7%	93.6%	91%	2nd	530th of 563
Population	467	14,050	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	490th of 571
Population density	2/sq mi	10/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	548th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 242
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99153

$44,000

Pend Oreille Co.

$67,436

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99153

$282,400

Pend Oreille Co.

$367,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99153

$712

Pend Oreille Co.

$855

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Education

17%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Retail

26%

Education

17%

Public administration

14%

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,518	$74,888
Service	$41,705	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.9%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Metaline Falls
State: Washington
County: Pend Oreille County
Center point: 48.9109° N, 117.1656° W
Land area: 233 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99152	Metaline, WA	12 mi	157	$66,250	$232,500
99139	Ione, WA	14 mi	1,091	$52,404	$274,100
83848	Nordman, ID	17 mi	315	$127,313	$824,800
99157	Northport, WA	29 mi	605	$43,650	$232,600
99119	Cusick, WA	29 mi	1,549	$95,385	$360,200
83821	Coolin, ID	31 mi	259	—	$545,600
99114	Colville, WA	31 mi	13,383	$62,711	$301,600
99126	Evans, WA	39 mi	899	—	$366,000
83856	Priest River, ID	42 mi	6,885	$75,285	$427,900
99180	Usk, WA	42 mi	465	$63,750	$428,700
83864	Sandpoint, ID	45 mi	20,514	$70,496	$516,500
83865	Colburn, ID · PO box	45 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99153

What city is zip code 99153?

99153 is assigned to Metaline Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99153 in?

99153 is in Pend Oreille County, Washington.

What is the population of 99153?

About 467 people live in 99153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99153 in?

99153 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99153?

The median household income in 99153 is $44,000.

What zip codes are near 99153?

The closest zip codes to 99153 are 99152, 99139, 83848, 99157, 99119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.