Zip code 99163: Pullman, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99163?

99163 is assigned to Pullman, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99163 in?

99163 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99163?

About 34,022 people live in 99163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99163?

The median household income in 99163 is $48,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 99163?

The closest zip codes to 99163 are 99164, 99102, 83844, 99113, 99161.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

34,022

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,062/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

162 people/sq mi

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

About 99163

99163 is a small-town zip code in Pullman, Washington (Whitman County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 34,022 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 23.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,231 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,900, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,062 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and food service.

How 99163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%65th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46914th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%25th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%59th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%52nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%129th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%90th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%136th of 570 in WA
Median home value$435,900
67th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600292nd of 536 in WA
Population34,022
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11678th of 571 in WA
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5193rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%230th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%274th of 567 in WA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%387th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$33,262
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744449th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,062
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760343rd of 475 in WA
Population density162/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi284th of 571 in WA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%467th of 563 in WA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%526th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%446th of 570 in WA
Median household income$48,231
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141519th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate34.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%539th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%412th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%469th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%539th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$29,144
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959544th of 566 in WA
Median age23.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3554th of 571 in WA
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min525th of 546 in WA

Measure	99163	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	33.8%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	65th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.520	0.469	0.483	98th	14th of 560
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	95th	25th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	91st	59th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	90th	52nd of 571
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	89th	129th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	87th	90th of 570
Tech workers	4.8%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	77th	136th of 570
Median home value	$435,900	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	67th	292nd of 536
Population	34,022	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	57th	78th of 571
Diversity index	49.2	44	56.5	61.4	50th	193rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	48th	230th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	42nd	274th of 567
Work from home	10.3%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	36th	387th of 570
Per capita income	$33,262	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	28th	449th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,062	$1,049	$1,760	$1,413	26th	343rd of 475
Population density	162/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	284th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	15th	467th of 563
Veterans	2.8%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	14th	526th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	14th	446th of 570
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,231	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	8th	519th of 541
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.7%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	6th	539th of 563
Healthcare workers	5.7%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	412th of 570
Residents under 18	12.8%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	5th	469th of 571
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	3rd	539th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,144	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	2nd	544th of 566
Median age	23.4	26.4	38.3	38.9	1st	554th of 571
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	525th of 546

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

43%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.4

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,270
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 41.5%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99163

$48,231

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99163

$435,900

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99163

$1,062

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,858
Owner-occupied: 34.7%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.7%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

48%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Education

31%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$29,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,364	$74,888
Service	$11,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,062	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pullman
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 46.7304° N, 117.2184° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pullman5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99163

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99164	Pullman, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
99102	Albion, WA	4.5 mi	495	$56,833	$230,700
83844	Moscow, ID	9.4 mi	2,971	—	—
99113	Colton, WA	10 mi	560	$104,643	$398,000
99161	Palouse, WA	12 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600
83843	Moscow, ID	13 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
99111	Colfax, WA	14 mi	4,038	$73,393	$295,800
83872	Viola, ID	14 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
99179	Uniontown, WA	17 mi	645	$79,063	$397,700
99130	Garfield, WA	19 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100
83832	Genesee, ID	19 mi	1,961	$91,250	$352,800
99174	Steptoe, WA	20 mi	69	$50,179	$254,500

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Questions about 99163

What city is zip code 99163?

99163 is assigned to Pullman, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99163 in?

99163 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99163?

About 34,022 people live in 99163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99163 in?

99163 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99163?

The median household income in 99163 is $48,231.

What zip codes are near 99163?

The closest zip codes to 99163 are 99164, 99102, 83844, 99113, 99161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.