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99156

Zip code 99156: Newport, Washington

Residential delivery areaPend Oreille CountyPacific Time
Population
9,195
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$378K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$862/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
273 sq mi
34 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49.5
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
25.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
22.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

99156
$65,271
Pend Oreille Co.
$67,436
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,043
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99156
$378,400
Pend Oreille Co.
$367,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99156
$862
Pend Oreille Co.
$855
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
28%
20–29
15%
30–44
6%
45–59
11%
60+
24%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Food service
9%
Education
6%
Production
6%
Healthcare
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
0.8%

Industries

Retail
16%
Construction
13%
Manufacturing
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Median earnings per worker
$45,975
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99156U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
36%
Some college
25%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
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
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

Zip codes near 99156

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83822Oldtown8.8 mi$56,490
99009Elk9.8 mi$81,809
99180Usk11 mi$63,750
83804Blanchard13 mi$59,302
99003Chattaroy17 mi$77,129
83856Priest River18 mi$75,285
99148Loon Lake18 mi$67,431
83869Spirit Lake19 mi$67,099
83841Laclede20 mi$50,789
99006Deer Park21 mi$72,200
99110Clayton21 mi$76,106
99021Mead22 mi$85,489

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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.