Zip code 99156: Newport, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99156
99156 is a rural zip code in Newport, Washington (Pend Oreille County), covering 273 sq mi of land. About 9,195 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,271 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,400, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 99156 compares
- Median age49.595thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3134th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy21.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%95th of 563 in WA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%147th of 571 in WA
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%204th of 571 in WA
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min145th of 546 in WA
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%203rd of 563 in WA
- 78thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%184th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%108th of 563 in WA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469117th of 560 in WA
- Government workers17.1%72ndU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%291st of 570 in WA
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%243rd of 570 in WA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%205th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$378,40059thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600357th of 536 in WA
- Per capita income$38,04344thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744364th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$45,97543rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959389th of 566 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%326th of 567 in WA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%332nd of 570 in WA
- Median household income$65,27129thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141421st of 541 in WA
- Broadband access89.2%29thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%400th of 563 in WA
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%365th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index22.115thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5479th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%385th of 571 in WA
- Population9,19514thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116242nd of 571 in WA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%458th of 571 in WA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760421st of 475 in WA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%401st of 541 in WA
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi384th of 571 in WA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%442nd of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99156 | Pend Oreille | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 49.8 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 134th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.9% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 95th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.9% | 27.3% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 147th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 12.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 204th of 571 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 29.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 145th of 546 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 80.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 203rd of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 13% | 9.6% | 10% | 184th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 14.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 108th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.445 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 117th of 560 | |
| Government workers | 17.1% | 19.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 291st of 570 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 13.4% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 243rd of 570 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 205th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $378,400 | $367,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 357th of 536 | |
| Per capita income | $38,043 | $36,670 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 364th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,975 | $44,446 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 389th of 566 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 326th of 567 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.5% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 332nd of 570 | |
| Median household income | $65,271 | $67,436 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 421st of 541 | |
| Broadband access | 89.2% | 88.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 400th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 20.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 365th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 22.1 | 27.4 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 479th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 19.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 385th of 571 | |
| Population | 9,195 | 14,050 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 242nd of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.1% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 458th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $862 | $855 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 421st of 475 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.2% | 34.3% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 401st of 541 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 384th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 442nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,924
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.5%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,026
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 21.9%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.7%
- Home value to income
- 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99156 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,566 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,857 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,578 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,426 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,602 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.3%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newport
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pend Oreille County
- Center point
- 48.1615° N, 117.1900° W
- Land area
- 273 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
99156 spans 2 counties
- Pend Oreille County89% of land
- Spokane County11% of land
Zip codes near 99156
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83822 | Oldtown, ID | 8.8 mi | $56,490 |
| 99009 | Elk, WA | 9.8 mi | $81,809 |
| 99180 | Usk, WA | 11 mi | $63,750 |
| 83804 | Blanchard, ID | 13 mi | $59,302 |
| 99003 | Chattaroy, WA | 17 mi | $77,129 |
| 83856 | Priest River, ID | 18 mi | $75,285 |
| 99148 | Loon Lake, WA | 18 mi | $67,431 |
| 83869 | Spirit Lake, ID | 19 mi | $67,099 |
| 83841 | Laclede, ID | 20 mi | $50,789 |
| 99006 | Deer Park, WA | 21 mi | $72,200 |
| 99110 | Clayton, WA | 21 mi | $76,106 |
| 99021 | Mead, WA | 22 mi | $85,489 |
Zip codes like 99156 elsewhere
Questions about 99156
What city is zip code 99156?
99156 is assigned to Newport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99156 in?
99156 is mostly in Pend Oreille County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 99156?
About 9,195 people live in 99156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99156 in?
99156 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99156?
The median household income in 99156 is $65,271.
What zip codes are near 99156?
The closest zip codes to 99156 are 83822, 99009, 99180, 83804, 99003.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.