Zip code 99185: Wilbur, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99185?

99185 is assigned to Wilbur, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99185 in?

99185 is in Lincoln County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99185?

About 1,501 people live in 99185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99185?

The median household income in 99185 is $73,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 99185?

The closest zip codes to 99185 are 99117, 99103, 99147, 99135, 99123.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyPacific Time

Population

1,501

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

283 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 99185

99185 is a rural zip code in Wilbur, Washington (Lincoln County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 1,501 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

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

How 99185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%77th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%78th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%94th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%76th of 570 in WA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3143rd of 571 in WA
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%153rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%119th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%162nd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%130th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%284th of 563 in WA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%268th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469205th of 560 in WA
Median earnings per worker$48,309
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959346th of 566 in WA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min314th of 546 in WA
Median household income$73,094
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141364th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$36,247
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744399th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%317th of 570 in WA
Median home value$248,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600475th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%437th of 571 in WA
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5501st of 571 in WA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%482nd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%513th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%525th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%457th of 570 in WA
Population1,501
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116390th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760459th of 475 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi496th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%487th of 541 in WA

Measure	99185	Lincoln	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	32.2%	28.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	77th of 570
Housing vacancy	26%	18.6%	7.3%	10.1%	97th	78th of 563
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	26.2%	16.6%	17.2%	97th	94th of 571
Self-employed workers	18.8%	12%	9.6%	10%	97th	76th of 570
Median age	48.9	46.9	38.3	38.9	94th	143rd of 571
Veterans	11.1%	11.2%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	153rd of 571
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	76th	119th of 571
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.8%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	162nd of 570
Poverty rate	15%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	69th	130th of 563
Homeownership rate	74.8%	80.4%	63.8%	65.2%	66th	284th of 563
Work from home	14.4%	13%	19.8%	15.1%	58th	268th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.445	0.469	0.483	55th	205th of 560
Median earnings per worker	$48,309	$49,696	$59,959	$49,666	50th	346th of 566
Average commute	25 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	314th of 546
Median household income	$73,094	$71,512	$98,141	$80,734	40th	364th of 541
Per capita income	$36,247	$39,071	$53,744	$44,673	38th	399th of 570
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	6.7%	3.8%	35th	317th of 570
Median home value	$248,100	$292,800	$564,600	$332,700	33rd	475th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	24.2%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	437th of 571
Diversity index	19.5	20.9	56.5	61.4	12th	501st of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	12th	482nd of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	513th of 567
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	15.4%	14.1%	3rd	525th of 571
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10.5%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	457th of 570
Population	1,501	11,489	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	390th of 571
Median gross rent	$680	$883	$1,760	$1,413	2nd	459th of 475
Population density	5/sq mi	5/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	496th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	30.6%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	487th of 541

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 595
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99185

$73,094

Lincoln Co.

$71,512

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99185

$248,100

Lincoln Co.

$292,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99185

$680

Lincoln Co.

$883

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 804
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Industries

Education

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,885	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilbur
State: Washington
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 47.7270° N, 118.7111° W
Land area: 283 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99185

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99117	Creston, WA	8.5 mi	556	$63,750	$265,700
99103	Almira, WA	9.9 mi	556	$53,125	$230,900
99147	Lincoln, WA	15 mi	214	$84,063	$436,700
99135	Hartline, WA	18 mi	395	$80,469	—
99123	Electric City, WA	19 mi	977	$87,841	$245,600
99124	Elmer City, WA	22 mi	326	$70,000	$201,600
99116	Coulee Dam, WA	22 mi	1,786	$65,946	$238,900
99122	Davenport, WA	24 mi	4,046	$82,386	$331,700
98860	Wilson Creek, WA	26 mi	277	$62,500	$185,100
99140	Keller, WA	27 mi	486	$53,529	$140,700
99144	Lamona, WA	27 mi	7	—	—
99134	Harrington, WA	27 mi	595	$41,774	$285,200

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Questions about 99185

What city is zip code 99185?

99185 is assigned to Wilbur, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99185 in?

99185 is in Lincoln County, Washington.

What is the population of 99185?

About 1,501 people live in 99185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99185 in?

99185 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99185?

The median household income in 99185 is $73,094.

What zip codes are near 99185?

The closest zip codes to 99185 are 99117, 99103, 99147, 99135, 99123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.