Zip code 99159: Odessa, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99159?

99159 is assigned to Odessa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99159 in?

99159 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99159?

About 1,323 people live in 99159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99159?

The median household income in 99159 is $64,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 99159?

The closest zip codes to 99159 are 98832, 99144, 98860, 99154, 99169.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyPacific Time

Population

1,323

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

481 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99159

99159 is a rural zip code in Odessa, Washington (Lincoln County), covering 481 sq mi of land. About 1,323 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,688 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.352nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%27th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%77th of 571 in WA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%196th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%175th of 563 in WA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%186th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%129th of 563 in WA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%402nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%199th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%343rd of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%251st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469217th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$38,335
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744353rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%325th of 567 in WA
Median home value$241,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600485th of 536 in WA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%399th of 563 in WA
Median household income$64,688
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141426th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%399th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,692
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959489th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%461st of 571 in WA
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5500th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%405th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760441st of 475 in WA
Population1,323
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116399th of 571 in WA
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%510th of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi536th of 571 in WA
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min526th of 546 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%496th of 570 in WA

Measure	99159	Lincoln	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58.5	46.9	38.3	38.9	99th	52nd of 571
Self-employed workers	27.6%	12%	9.6%	10%	99th	27th of 570
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	26.2%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	77th of 571
Government workers	21.1%	28.9%	16%	14.5%	87th	196th of 570
Housing vacancy	12.6%	18.6%	7.3%	10.1%	81st	175th of 563
Work from home	17.8%	13%	19.8%	15.1%	71st	186th of 570
Poverty rate	15%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	69th	129th of 563
Veterans	6.4%	11.2%	7.8%	6.2%	58th	402nd of 571
Healthcare workers	10%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	58th	199th of 570
Homeownership rate	69.4%	80.4%	63.8%	65.2%	52nd	343rd of 563
Unemployment rate	5%	7.8%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	251st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.445	0.469	0.483	52nd	217th of 560
Per capita income	$38,335	$39,071	$53,744	$44,673	45th	353rd of 570
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.4%	6.3%	8.4%	34th	325th of 567
Median home value	$241,000	$292,800	$564,600	$332,700	31st	485th of 536
Broadband access	89.2%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	29th	399th of 563
Median household income	$64,688	$71,512	$98,141	$80,734	28th	426th of 541
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	399th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,692	$49,696	$59,959	$49,666	16th	489th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	24.2%	39.6%	35.7%	14th	461st of 571
Diversity index	19.5	20.9	56.5	61.4	12th	500th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	30.6%	49.9%	51.1%	8th	405th of 541
Median gross rent	$784	$883	$1,760	$1,413	6th	441st of 475
Population	1,323	11,489	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	399th of 571
Residents under 18	9%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	2nd	510th of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	536th of 571
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	526th of 546
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	496th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 611
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99159

$64,688

Lincoln Co.

$71,512

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99159

$241,000

Lincoln Co.

$292,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99159

$784

Lincoln Co.

$883

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 699
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,281	$74,888
Service	$27,931	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Washington
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 47.3268° N, 118.7659° W
Land area: 481 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99159 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County68% of land
Adams County32% of land

Zip codes near 99159

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98832	Marlin, WA	12 mi	87	$31,964	$309,100
99144	Lamona, WA	13 mi	7	—	—
98860	Wilson Creek, WA	19 mi	277	$62,500	$185,100
99154	Mohler, WA	20 mi	14	—	—
99169	Ritzville, WA	23 mi	2,587	$66,061	$228,400
99134	Harrington, WA	24 mi	595	$41,774	$285,200
99117	Creston, WA	24 mi	556	$63,750	$265,700
98853	Stratford, WA	26 mi	6	—	—
98857	Warden, WA	26 mi	4,062	$61,860	$213,300
99135	Hartline, WA	28 mi	395	$80,469	—
99185	Wilbur, WA	28 mi	1,501	$73,094	$248,100
98837	Moses Lake, WA	29 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000

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Questions about 99159

What city is zip code 99159?

99159 is assigned to Odessa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99159 in?

99159 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99159?

About 1,323 people live in 99159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99159 in?

99159 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99159?

The median household income in 99159 is $64,688.

What zip codes are near 99159?

The closest zip codes to 99159 are 98832, 99144, 98860, 99154, 99169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.