Zip code 99171: Saint John, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99171?

99171 is assigned to Saint John, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99171 in?

99171 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99171?

About 895 people live in 99171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99171?

The median household income in 99171 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 99171?

The closest zip codes to 99171 are 99125, 99176, 99017, 99149, 99174.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

895

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

250 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 99171

99171 is a rural zip code in Saint John, Washington (Whitman County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 895 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%32nd of 541 in WA
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.375th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%67th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%40th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%78th of 570 in WA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%160th of 570 in WA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%227th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%242nd of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%229th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%170th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%222nd of 570 in WA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%288th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469220th of 560 in WA
Median earnings per worker$43,819
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959417th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%319th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$32,685
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744458th of 570 in WA
Median home value$220,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600505th of 536 in WA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%361st of 570 in WA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min414th of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%408th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%426th of 567 in WA
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760391st of 475 in WA
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141500th of 541 in WA
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5525th of 571 in WA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%517th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%463rd of 571 in WA
Population895
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116437th of 571 in WA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi522nd of 571 in WA

Measure	99171	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.8%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 541
Median age	55.7	26.4	38.3	38.9	98th	75th of 571
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	67th of 571
Healthcare workers	16%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	97th	40th of 570
Self-employed workers	18.7%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	97th	78th of 570
Government workers	24%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	93rd	160th of 570
Veterans	9.4%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	87th	227th of 571
Homeownership rate	77.5%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	73rd	242nd of 563
Housing vacancy	9.7%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	70th	229th of 563
Poverty rate	13.1%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	170th of 563
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	222nd of 570
Work from home	13.6%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	54th	288th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.520	0.469	0.483	52nd	220th of 560
Median earnings per worker	$43,819	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	36th	417th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	35th	319th of 571
Per capita income	$32,685	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	26th	458th of 570
Median home value	$220,500	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	26th	505th of 536
Tech workers	1.5%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	23rd	361st of 570
Average commute	21.6 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	21st	414th of 546
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	21st	408th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	18th	426th of 567
Median gross rent	$929	$1,049	$1,760	$1,413	16th	391st of 475
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	12th	500th of 541
Diversity index	15.8	44	56.5	61.4	9th	525th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	5th	517th of 563
Residents under 18	13.2%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	5th	463rd of 571
Population	895	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	437th of 571
Population density	4/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	522nd of 571

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

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 408
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99171

$53,333

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99171

$220,500

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99171

$929

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 452
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,145	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint John
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 47.0983° N, 117.6539° W
Land area: 250 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99171

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99125	Endicott, WA	10 mi	611	$52,569	$195,800
99176	Thornton, WA	11 mi	163	$128,000	$283,300
99017	Lamont, WA	12 mi	230	$58,958	$121,400
99149	Malden, WA	12 mi	100	$26,250	$49,500
99174	Steptoe, WA	15 mi	69	$50,179	$254,500
99170	Rosalia, WA	16 mi	926	$58,750	$238,300
99111	Colfax, WA	19 mi	4,038	$73,393	$295,800
99158	Oakesdale, WA	20 mi	561	$78,375	$301,800
99105	Benge, WA	22 mi	41	$51,250	$46,500
99004	Cheney, WA	22 mi	22,871	$67,337	$420,500
99104	Belmont, WA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
99130	Garfield, WA	23 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100

Questions about 99171

What city is zip code 99171?

99171 is assigned to Saint John, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99171 in?

99171 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99171?

About 895 people live in 99171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99171 in?

99171 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99171?

The median household income in 99171 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 99171?

The closest zip codes to 99171 are 99125, 99176, 99017, 99149, 99174.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.