Zip code 99176: Thornton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99176?

99176 is assigned to Thornton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99176 in?

99176 is in Whitman County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99176?

About 163 people live in 99176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99176?

The median household income in 99176 is $128,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 99176?

The closest zip codes to 99176 are 99174, 99158, 99149, 99104, 99170.

Residential delivery areaWhitman CountyPacific Time

Population

163

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99176

99176 is a rural zip code in Thornton, Washington (Whitman County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 163 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58 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 $128,000 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99176 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 163 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.359th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers29.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%7th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%15th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters72.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%35th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%55th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%106th of 563 in WA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min82nd of 546 in WA
Median household income$128,000
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14165th of 541 in WA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%258th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$55,890
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744118th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%198th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,500
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959240th of 566 in WA
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%229th of 570 in WA
Median home value$283,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600442nd of 536 in WA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%411th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%456th of 571 in WA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%508th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%413th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760442nd of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469482nd of 560 in WA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5542nd of 571 in WA
Population163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116553rd of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi529th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%562nd of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%569th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%566th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%570th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%563rd of 570 in WA

Measure	99176	Whitman	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58	26.4	38.3	38.9	99th	59th of 571
Healthcare workers	29.7%	6.9%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	7th of 570
Self-employed workers	34.4%	9.2%	9.6%	10%	99th	15th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.7%	61.8%	49.9%	51.1%	98th	35th of 541
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	11.9%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	55th of 571
Housing vacancy	20%	15.3%	7.3%	10.1%	93rd	106th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	16.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	82nd of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$128,000	$55,406	$98,141	$80,734	88th	65th of 541
Veterans	8.8%	4.2%	7.8%	6.2%	83rd	258th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,890	$34,326	$53,744	$44,673	80th	118th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	46.8%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	198th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$55,500	$35,462	$59,959	$49,666	68th	240th of 566
Work from home	15.6%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	229th of 570
Median home value	$283,300	$359,600	$564,600	$332,700	40th	442nd of 536
Broadband access	88.9%	85.4%	93.6%	91%	28th	411th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	49.8%	39.6%	35.7%	15th	456th of 571
Government workers	9.4%	32.3%	16%	14.5%	14th	508th of 570
Residents under 18	16%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	11th	413th of 571
Median gross rent	$781	$1,049	$1,760	$1,413	6th	442nd of 475
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.520	0.469	0.483	4th	482nd of 560
Diversity index	9.4	44	56.5	61.4	3rd	542nd of 571
Population	163	47,003	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	553rd of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	22/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	529th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.7%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	562nd of 563
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	569th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	566th of 567
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.5%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	570th of 571
Tech workers	0%	4%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	563rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

99176

$128,000

Whitman Co.

$55,406

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99176

$283,300

Whitman Co.

$359,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99176

$781

Whitman Co.

$1,049

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Healthcare

30%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

45%

Construction

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99176	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,389	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

32%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: Washington
County: Whitman County
Center point: 47.0922° N, 117.4123° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99176

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99174	Steptoe, WA	6.4 mi	69	$50,179	$254,500
99158	Oakesdale, WA	8.6 mi	561	$78,375	$301,800
99149	Malden, WA	9.5 mi	100	$26,250	$49,500
99104	Belmont, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
99170	Rosalia, WA	11 mi	926	$58,750	$238,300
99171	Saint John, WA	11 mi	895	$53,333	$220,500
99130	Garfield, WA	13 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100
99128	Farmington, WA	16 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500
99111	Colfax, WA	16 mi	4,038	$73,393	$295,800
99033	Tekoa, WA	18 mi	832	$58,750	$253,300
99161	Palouse, WA	18 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600
99125	Endicott, WA	18 mi	611	$52,569	$195,800

Questions about 99176

What city is zip code 99176?

99176 is assigned to Thornton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99176 in?

99176 is in Whitman County, Washington.

What is the population of 99176?

About 163 people live in 99176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99176 in?

99176 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99176?

The median household income in 99176 is $128,000.

What zip codes are near 99176?

The closest zip codes to 99176 are 99174, 99158, 99149, 99104, 99170.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99176, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.