Zip code 99181: Valley, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99181?

99181 is assigned to Valley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99181 in?

99181 is in Stevens County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99181?

About 1,995 people live in 99181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99181?

The median household income in 99181 is $63,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 99181?

The closest zip codes to 99181 are 99173, 99148, 99109, 99110, 99101.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyPacific Time

Population

1,995

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 99181

99181 is a rural zip code in Valley, Washington (Stevens County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,995 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,661 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.321st of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older44.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%26th of 571 in WA
Government workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%82nd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%53rd of 563 in WA
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%99th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%47th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%96th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%117th of 563 in WA
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%164th of 570 in WA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min217th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%246th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%222nd of 563 in WA
Median home value$267,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600455th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$33,905
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744442nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959448th of 566 in WA
Median household income$63,661
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141437th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%432nd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%379th of 571 in WA
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5476th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%458th of 567 in WA
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760427th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%501st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%417th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469447th of 560 in WA
Population1,995
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116365th of 571 in WA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi410th of 571 in WA
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%535th of 563 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%552nd of 570 in WA

Measure	99181	Stevens	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	62.8	46.9	38.3	38.9	99th	21st of 571
Residents 65 and older	44.4%	25.3%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	26th of 571
Government workers	31.7%	22%	16%	14.5%	99th	82nd of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	79.8%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	53rd of 563
Veterans	13%	11%	7.8%	6.2%	96th	99th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	42.7%	49.9%	51.1%	95th	47th of 541
Self-employed workers	16.9%	12.2%	9.6%	10%	94th	96th of 570
Housing vacancy	17.5%	15%	7.3%	10.1%	90th	117th of 563
Work from home	19.8%	11.1%	19.8%	15.1%	77th	164th of 570
Average commute	28.3 min	29.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	64th	217th of 546
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	246th of 570
Poverty rate	11.4%	12%	9.9%	12.5%	53rd	222nd of 563
Median home value	$267,600	$350,600	$564,600	$332,700	37th	455th of 536
Per capita income	$33,905	$37,568	$53,744	$44,673	30th	442nd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$46,978	$59,959	$49,666	27th	448th of 566
Median household income	$63,661	$69,327	$98,141	$80,734	26th	437th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.2%	39.6%	35.7%	18th	432nd of 571
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	16th	379th of 571
Diversity index	22.8	29.1	56.5	61.4	15th	476th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	6.3%	8.4%	11th	458th of 567
Median gross rent	$845	$898	$1,760	$1,413	9th	427th of 475
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	7th	501st of 571
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	417th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.459	0.469	0.483	6th	447th of 560
Population	1,995	48,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	365th of 571
Population density	22/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	410th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	86.7%	93.6%	91%	2nd	535th of 563
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	552nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

31%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

44.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 952
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99181

$63,661

Stevens Co.

$69,327

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99181

$267,600

Stevens Co.

$350,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99181

$845

Stevens Co.

$898

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,154
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Education

28%

Retail

17%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$24,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.5%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley
State: Washington
County: Stevens County
Center point: 48.1448° N, 117.7663° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99181

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99173	Springdale, WA	8.3 mi	1,623	$60,000	$281,600
99148	Loon Lake, WA	9.4 mi	2,794	$67,431	$429,900
99109	Chewelah, WA	11 mi	4,981	$62,391	$327,400
99110	Clayton, WA	13 mi	1,505	$76,106	$453,100
99101	Addy, WA	14 mi	1,690	$78,750	$434,800
99137	Hunters, WA	16 mi	495	$50,972	$337,000
99034	Tumtum, WA	18 mi	198	—	—
99006	Deer Park, WA	18 mi	16,177	$72,200	$419,600
99013	Ford, WA	19 mi	1,620	$49,518	$214,000
99131	Gifford, WA	19 mi	127	$35,391	$245,800
99040	Wellpinit, WA	20 mi	536	$70,200	$182,100
99129	Fruitland, WA	20 mi	725	$40,938	$220,000

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Questions about 99181

What city is zip code 99181?

99181 is assigned to Valley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99181 in?

99181 is in Stevens County, Washington.

What is the population of 99181?

About 1,995 people live in 99181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99181 in?

99181 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99181?

The median household income in 99181 is $63,661.

What zip codes are near 99181?

The closest zip codes to 99181 are 99173, 99148, 99109, 99110, 99101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.