Zip code 99157: Northport, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99157?

99157 is assigned to Northport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99157 in?

99157 is in Stevens County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99157?

About 605 people live in 99157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99157?

The median household income in 99157 is $43,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 99157?

The closest zip codes to 99157 are 99126, 99107, 99114, 99152, 99151.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyPacific Time

Population

605

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 99157

99157 is a rural zip code in Northport, Washington (Stevens County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 605 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,650 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,600, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 99157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%67th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%61st of 571 in WA
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.399th of 571 in WA
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min79th of 546 in WA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%193rd of 571 in WA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%236th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%116th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%197th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469192nd of 560 in WA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%196th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%355th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%321st of 563 in WA
Median home value$232,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600492nd of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%426th of 571 in WA
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5462nd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,802
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959487th of 566 in WA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%473rd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$26,820
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744520th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%401st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%422nd of 541 in WA
Median household income$43,650
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141527th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%495th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760456th of 475 in WA
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%531st of 563 in WA
Population605
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116464th of 571 in WA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi461st of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%565th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%549th of 570 in WA

Measure	99157	Stevens	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	29.3%	15%	7.3%	10.1%	98th	67th of 563
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	25.3%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	61st of 571
Median age	53.1	46.9	38.3	38.9	97th	99th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	29.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	79th of 546
Veterans	10.3%	11%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	193rd of 571
Government workers	18.9%	22%	16%	14.5%	80th	236th of 570
Uninsured rate	9.6%	5.6%	6.3%	8.4%	69th	116th of 567
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	197th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.459	0.469	0.483	59th	192nd of 560
Residents under 18	23%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	58th	196th of 571
Homeownership rate	68.4%	79.8%	63.8%	65.2%	49th	355th of 563
Poverty rate	8.8%	12%	9.9%	12.5%	37th	321st of 563
Median home value	$232,600	$350,600	$564,600	$332,700	29th	492nd of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	22.2%	39.6%	35.7%	18th	426th of 571
Diversity index	24.1	29.1	56.5	61.4	17th	462nd of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,802	$46,978	$59,959	$49,666	16th	487th of 566
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	12th	473rd of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,820	$37,568	$53,744	$44,673	11th	520th of 570
Healthcare workers	6%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	8th	401st of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	42.7%	49.9%	51.1%	6th	422nd of 541
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,650	$69,327	$98,141	$80,734	5th	527th of 541
Self-employed workers	5.1%	12.2%	9.6%	10%	5th	495th of 570
Median gross rent	$686	$898	$1,760	$1,413	3rd	456th of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	86.7%	93.6%	91%	2nd	531st of 563
Population	605	48,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	464th of 571
Population density	9/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	461st of 571
Work from home	0%	11.1%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	565th of 570
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	549th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

25%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99157

$43,650

Stevens Co.

$69,327

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99157

$232,600

Stevens Co.

$350,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99157

$686

Stevens Co.

$898

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Management

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,031	$74,888
Service	$38,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.5%
No internet access: 24.6%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Northport
State: Washington
County: Stevens County
Center point: 48.9182° N, 117.7963° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99126	Evans, WA	15 mi	899	—	$366,000
99107	Boyds, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
99114	Colville, WA	18 mi	13,383	$62,711	$301,600
99152	Metaline, WA	19 mi	157	$66,250	$232,500
99151	Marcus, WA	21 mi	242	$55,489	$169,400
99141	Kettle Falls, WA	22 mi	5,626	$58,302	$320,700
99146	Laurier, WA	23 mi	28	—	—
99160	Orient, WA	23 mi	87	—	under $10,000
99139	Ione, WA	28 mi	1,091	$52,404	$274,100
99153	Metaline Falls, WA	29 mi	467	$44,000	$282,400
99121	Danville, WA	31 mi	262	—	$392,000
99119	Cusick, WA	36 mi	1,549	$95,385	$360,200

Questions about 99157

What city is zip code 99157?

99157 is assigned to Northport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99157 in?

99157 is in Stevens County, Washington.

What is the population of 99157?

About 605 people live in 99157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99157 in?

99157 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99157?

The median household income in 99157 is $43,650.

What zip codes are near 99157?

The closest zip codes to 99157 are 99126, 99107, 99114, 99152, 99151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.