Zip code 99169: Ritzville, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99169?

99169 is assigned to Ritzville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99169 in?

99169 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99169?

About 2,587 people live in 99169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99169?

The median household income in 99169 is $66,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 99169?

The closest zip codes to 99169 are 99144, 99105, 99154, 99341, 99032.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyPacific Time

Population

2,587

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

715 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 99169

99169 is a rural zip code in Ritzville, Washington (Adams County), covering 715 sq mi of land. About 2,587 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,061 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,400, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%107th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%111th of 570 in WA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%217th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%201st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%168th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%230th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%129th of 571 in WA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3268th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%169th of 567 in WA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%218th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%237th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%249th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469254th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$36,381
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744397th of 570 in WA
Median household income$66,061
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141415th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,177
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959442nd of 566 in WA
Median home value$228,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600502nd of 536 in WA
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5390th of 571 in WA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%425th of 570 in WA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min445th of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760423rd of 475 in WA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%494th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%495th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%468th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%413th of 541 in WA
Population2,587
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116348th of 571 in WA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi520th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%432nd of 570 in WA

Measure	99169	Adams	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	28.1%	17.9%	16%	14.5%	97th	107th of 570
Self-employed workers	15.4%	11.2%	9.6%	10%	92nd	111th of 570
Veterans	9.5%	3.6%	7.8%	6.2%	87th	217th of 571
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	12.2%	16.6%	17.2%	84th	201st of 571
Housing vacancy	12.9%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	82nd	168th of 563
Homeownership rate	78.5%	69.3%	63.8%	65.2%	75th	230th of 563
Residents under 18	24.9%	34.7%	21.4%	22%	74th	129th of 571
Median age	41.2	29.3	38.3	38.9	66th	268th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.5%	16%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	169th of 567
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.2%	9.3%	9.7%	52nd	218th of 570
Poverty rate	10.8%	19.5%	9.9%	12.5%	49th	237th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	15.7%	39.6%	35.7%	45th	249th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.479	0.469	0.483	45th	254th of 560
Per capita income	$36,381	$28,514	$53,744	$44,673	39th	397th of 570
Median household income	$66,061	$66,136	$98,141	$80,734	30th	415th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$42,177	$35,773	$59,959	$49,666	30th	442nd of 566
Median home value	$228,400	$273,300	$564,600	$332,700	28th	502nd of 536
Diversity index	30.2	48.6	56.5	61.4	24th	390th of 571
Work from home	8.2%	6%	19.8%	15.1%	23rd	425th of 570
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	13th	445th of 546
Median gross rent	$852	$877	$1,760	$1,413	10th	423rd of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	90%	93.6%	91%	9th	494th of 563
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	24.5%	15.4%	14.1%	8th	495th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	5.1%	5.2%	6th	468th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	46.9%	49.9%	51.1%	6th	413th of 541
Population	2,587	20,800	7,816,116	334,922,499	4th	348th of 571
Population density	4/sq mi	11/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	520th of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	432nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,074
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

99169

$66,061

Adams Co.

$66,136

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99169

$228,400

Adams Co.

$273,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99169

$852

Adams Co.

$877

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,233
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Food service

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,188	$74,888
Service	$24,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

19%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ritzville
State: Washington
County: Adams County
Center point: 47.1198° N, 118.3784° W
Land area: 715 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99169 spans 2 counties

Adams County93% of land
Lincoln County7% of land

Zip codes near 99169

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99144	Lamona, WA	18 mi	7	—	—
99105	Benge, WA	18 mi	41	$51,250	$46,500
99154	Mohler, WA	19 mi	14	—	—
99341	Lind, WA	19 mi	765	$68,558	$238,200
99032	Sprague, WA	22 mi	1,018	$61,964	$205,400
99159	Odessa, WA	23 mi	1,323	$64,688	$241,000
99371	Washtucna, WA	23 mi	394	$77,500	$217,500
99134	Harrington, WA	23 mi	595	$41,774	$285,200
99017	Lamont, WA	24 mi	230	$58,958	$121,400
99333	Hooper, WA	31 mi	151	$98,315	$450,000
99125	Endicott, WA	32 mi	611	$52,569	$195,800
99335	Kahlotus, WA	33 mi	229	$91,667	$250,000

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Questions about 99169

What city is zip code 99169?

99169 is assigned to Ritzville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99169 in?

99169 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99169?

About 2,587 people live in 99169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99169 in?

99169 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99169?

The median household income in 99169 is $66,061.

What zip codes are near 99169?

The closest zip codes to 99169 are 99144, 99105, 99154, 99341, 99032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.