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99174

Zip code 99174: Steptoe, Washington

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time
Population
69
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$255K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
under 0.1 sq mi
2,556 people/sq mi

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

About 99174

99174 is an urban zip code in Steptoe, Washington (Whitman County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 69 people live here, or 2,556 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,179 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science. 75% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 69 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
31.9%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
18.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
32%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
25
Average household size
2.8
Family households
76%
Married couples
76%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
12.8%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
32%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99174
$50,179
Whitman Co.
$55,406
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,019
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99174
$254,500
Whitman Co.
$359,600
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99174
—
Whitman Co.
$1,049
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
37
Owner-occupied
88%
Vacant
32.4%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
45%
10–19
45%
20–29
0%
30–44
5%
45–59
0%
60+
5%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
45%
Management
35%
Engineering and science
10%
Sales
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
45%
Agriculture and mining
30%
Public administration
10%
Education
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,731
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
75%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99174U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$36,875$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
26%
Some college
43%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
Graduate or professional degree
2.1%
Households with broadband
92%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Steptoe
Center point
47.0072° N, 117.3569° W
Land area
under 0.1 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

  • Steptoe (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99174

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99176Thornton6.4 mi$128,000
99130Garfield8.1 mi$82,000
99104Belmont · PO box9.8 mi—
99158Oakesdale10 mi$78,375
99111Colfax11 mi$73,393
99161Palouse12 mi$87,464
99128Farmington14 mi$58,942
99171Saint John15 mi$53,333
99102Albion16 mi$56,833
99149Malden16 mi$26,250
99170Rosalia17 mi$58,750
99125Endicott19 mi$52,569

Questions about 99174

What city is zip code 99174?

99174 is assigned to Steptoe, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99174 in?

99174 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99174?

About 69 people live in 99174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99174 in?

99174 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99174?

The median household income in 99174 is $50,179.

What zip codes are near 99174?

The closest zip codes to 99174 are 99176, 99130, 99104, 99158, 99111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.