Zip code 99155: Nespelem, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99155?

99155 is assigned to Nespelem, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99155 in?

99155 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99155?

About 1,009 people live in 99155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99155?

The median household income in 99155 is $50,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 99155?

The closest zip codes to 99155 are 98841, 99116, 99140, 99124, 99133.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

1,009

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$423/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

305 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99155

99155 is a rural zip code in Nespelem, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 305 sq mi of land. About 1,009 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,909 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $423 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and engineering and science. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers76.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%5th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate25.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%14th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%27th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%51st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46936th of 560 in WA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%238th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%182nd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%177th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%309th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%368th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$45,179
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959401st of 566 in WA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3462nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5452nd of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%378th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$26,575
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744523rd of 570 in WA
Median household income$50,909
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141510th of 541 in WA
Median home value$143,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600528th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%517th of 571 in WA
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min489th of 546 in WA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%506th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%432nd of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%526th of 571 in WA
Population1,009
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116423rd of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi528th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$423
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760473rd of 475 in WA
Broadband access65.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%553rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%505th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%523rd of 570 in WA

Measure	99155	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	76.3%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	5th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.1%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	14th of 567
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	95th	27th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	51st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.459	0.469	0.483	92nd	36th of 560
Veterans	9.2%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	86th	238th of 571
Housing vacancy	12.3%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	80th	182nd of 563
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	63rd	177th of 571
Residents 65 and older	18%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	61st	309th of 571
Homeownership rate	67.4%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	47th	368th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$45,179	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	41st	401st of 566
Median age	35.6	43.2	38.3	38.9	25th	462nd of 571
Diversity index	24.6	55.6	56.5	61.4	17th	452nd of 571
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	17th	378th of 570
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,575	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	11th	523rd of 570
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,909	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	10th	510th of 541
Median home value	$143,100	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	8th	528th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	5th	517th of 571
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	5th	489th of 546
Work from home	4.1%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	5th	506th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	5th	432nd of 541
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	3rd	526th of 571
Population	1,009	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	423rd of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	528th of 571
Median gross rent	$423	$887	$1,760	$1,413	1st	473rd of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	65.7%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	1st	553rd of 563
Healthcare workers	2.5%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	505th of 570
Self-employed workers	3.1%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	1st	523rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American86%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

20%

Households

Households: 362
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99155

$50,909

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99155

$143,100

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99155

$423

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

Industries

Public administration

34%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

76.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$23,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 65.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.2%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 25.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nespelem
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.3115° N, 119.0064° W
Land area: 305 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nespelem Community (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99155

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98841	Omak, WA	14 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000
99116	Coulee Dam, WA	21 mi	1,786	$65,946	$238,900
99140	Keller, WA	22 mi	486	$53,529	$140,700
99124	Elmer City, WA	22 mi	326	$70,000	$201,600
99133	Grand Coulee, WA	22 mi	1,115	$68,854	$229,900
98840	Okanogan, WA	23 mi	4,892	$57,342	$261,600
98849	Riverside, WA	24 mi	1,096	$63,875	$277,200
99166	Republic, WA	26 mi	2,953	$56,676	$286,000
98855	Tonasket, WA	28 mi	5,857	$60,179	$257,800
99123	Electric City, WA	29 mi	977	$87,841	$245,600
98859	Wauconda, WA	34 mi	435	$98,108	—
98813	Bridgeport, WA	35 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000

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Questions about 99155

What city is zip code 99155?

99155 is assigned to Nespelem, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99155 in?

99155 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 99155?

About 1,009 people live in 99155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99155 in?

99155 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99155?

The median household income in 99155 is $50,909.

What zip codes are near 99155?

The closest zip codes to 99155 are 98841, 99116, 99140, 99124, 99133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.