Zip code 99161: Palouse, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99161?

99161 is assigned to Palouse, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99161 in?

99161 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99161?

About 1,435 people live in 99161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99161?

The median household income in 99161 is $87,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 99161?

The closest zip codes to 99161 are 99130, 83872, 99102, 99164, 99104.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

1,435

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 99161

99161 is a rural zip code in Palouse, Washington (Whitman County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,435 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 99161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers45%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%27th of 570 in WA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%243rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%183rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%108th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$62,022
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959155th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%113th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%128th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%232nd of 563 in WA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3264th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%277th of 571 in WA
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%228th of 570 in WA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min221st of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%269th of 570 in WA
Median household income$87,464
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141261st of 541 in WA
Per capita income$41,839
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744290th of 570 in WA
Median home value$302,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600425th of 536 in WA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%338th of 563 in WA
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5395th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%427th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760397th of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%402nd of 541 in WA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%412th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%511th of 567 in WA
Population1,435
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116393rd of 571 in WA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi417th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%535th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469507th of 560 in WA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%505th of 570 in WA

Measure	99161	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	45%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	27th of 570
Veterans	9.1%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	85th	243rd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	183rd of 563
Healthcare workers	12%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	81st	108th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$62,022	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	79th	155th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	74th	113th of 571
Residents under 18	25%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	74th	128th of 571
Housing vacancy	9.5%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	69th	232nd of 563
Median age	41.5	26.4	38.3	38.9	68th	264th of 571
Residents 65 and older	19%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	67th	277th of 571
Work from home	15.6%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	228th of 570
Average commute	28.1 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	221st of 546
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	61st	269th of 570
Median household income	$87,464	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	59th	261st of 541
Per capita income	$41,839	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	55th	290th of 570
Median home value	$302,600	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	44th	425th of 536
Broadband access	91.4%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	44th	338th of 563
Diversity index	29.8	44	56.5	61.4	23rd	395th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	19th	427th of 571
Median gross rent	$922	$1,049	$1,760	$1,413	15th	397th of 475
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	9th	402nd of 541
Tech workers	0.6%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	7th	412th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	511th of 567
Population	1,435	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	393rd of 571
Population density	19/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	417th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	535th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.520	0.469	0.483	2nd	507th of 560
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	505th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 583
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

99161

$87,464

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99161

$302,600

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99161

$922

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 644
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

44%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

36%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,667	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palouse
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 46.9036° N, 117.1481° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palouse1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99161

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99130	Garfield, WA	6.8 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100
83872	Viola, ID	9 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
99102	Albion, WA	9.1 mi	495	$56,833	$230,700
99164	Pullman, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
99104	Belmont, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
99174	Steptoe, WA	12 mi	69	$50,179	$254,500
99163	Pullman, WA	12 mi	34,022	$48,231	$435,900
83844	Moscow, ID	14 mi	2,971	—	—
83855	Potlatch, ID	14 mi	2,260	$84,423	$298,300
99128	Farmington, WA	14 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500
99111	Colfax, WA	15 mi	4,038	$73,393	$295,800
83843	Moscow, ID	16 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600

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Questions about 99161

What city is zip code 99161?

99161 is assigned to Palouse, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99161 in?

99161 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99161?

About 1,435 people live in 99161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99161 in?

99161 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99161?

The median household income in 99161 is $87,464.

What zip codes are near 99161?

The closest zip codes to 99161 are 99130, 83872, 99102, 99164, 99104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.