Zip code 99166: Republic, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99166
99166 is a rural zip code in Republic, Washington (Ferry County), covering 479 sq mi of land. About 2,953 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,676 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 99166 compares
- Unemployment rate15.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%15th of 570 in WA
- Healthcare workers22.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%13th of 570 in WA
- Government workers38.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%40th of 570 in WA
- Median age54.298thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.386th of 571 in WA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%82nd of 571 in WA
- Veterans14.4%97thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%72nd of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy27.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%71st of 563 in WA
- 96thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%81st of 570 in WA
- 76thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%224th of 563 in WA
- Work from home16.2%66thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%216th of 570 in WA
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%145th of 541 in WA
- Poverty rate10.6%48thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%241st of 563 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469266th of 560 in WA
- Median home value$286,00041stU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600437th of 536 in WA
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%410th of 563 in WA
- Per capita income$32,15825thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744464th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$56,67616thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141490th of 541 in WA
- Diversity index22.815thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5475th of 571 in WA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%450th of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%479th of 567 in WA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760432nd of 475 in WA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%509th of 571 in WA
- Population2,9535thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116337th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1813.3%5thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%458th of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$30,8333rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959539th of 566 in WA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi485th of 571 in WA
- Average commute12.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min536th of 546 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%452nd of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99166 | Ferry | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.3% | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 15th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.5% | 19% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 13th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 38.5% | 47.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 40th of 570 | |
| Median age | 54.2 | 52.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 86th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.2% | 30.6% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 82nd of 571 | |
| Veterans | 14.4% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 72nd of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.9% | 23% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 71st of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 81st of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79% | 78.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 224th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 14.4% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 216th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.7% | 42.3% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 145th of 541 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 241st of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.428 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 266th of 560 | |
| Median home value | $286,000 | $283,400 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 437th of 536 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 80.2% | 93.6% | 91% | 410th of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $32,158 | $31,438 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 464th of 570 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,676 | $55,614 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 490th of 541 | |
| Diversity index | 22.8 | 46.5 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 475th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 2.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 450th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 479th of 567 | |
| Median gross rent | $810 | $663 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 432nd of 475 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.7% | 15.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 509th of 571 | |
| Population | 2,953 | 7,387 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 337th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.3% | 16.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 458th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,833 | $42,153 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 539th of 566 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 485th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.7 min | 21.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 536th of 546 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 452nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,247
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 50%
- Married couples
- 41.7%
- Living alone
- 42%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,730
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Vacant
- 27.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99166 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,464 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,512 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,841 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,450 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $23,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Republic
- State
- Washington
- County
- Ferry County
- Center point
- 48.6087° N, 118.6673° W
- Land area
- 479 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
99166 spans 2 counties
- Ferry County99% of land
- Okanogan County2% of land
Zip codes near 99166
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99150 | Malo, WA | 14 mi | $61,833 |
| 98859 | Wauconda, WA | 19 mi | $98,108 |
| 99118 | Curlew, WA | 20 mi | $68,875 |
| 99141 | Kettle Falls, WA | 24 mi | $58,302 |
| 99121 | Danville, WA | 24 mi | — |
| 99160 | Orient, WA | 25 mi | — |
| 99155 | Nespelem, WA | 26 mi | $50,909 |
| 98855 | Tonasket, WA | 27 mi | $60,179 |
| 99107 | Boyds, WA · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 99151 | Marcus, WA | 28 mi | $55,489 |
| 99167 | Rice, WA | 28 mi | $70,364 |
| 99138 | Inchelium, WA | 29 mi | $50,833 |
Zip codes like 99166 elsewhere
Questions about 99166
What city is zip code 99166?
99166 is assigned to Republic, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99166 in?
99166 is mostly in Ferry County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 99166?
About 2,953 people live in 99166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99166 in?
99166 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99166?
The median household income in 99166 is $56,676.
What zip codes are near 99166?
The closest zip codes to 99166 are 99150, 98859, 99118, 99141, 99121.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.