Zip code 99201: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99201?

99201 is assigned to Spokane, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99201 in?

99201 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99201?

About 15,829 people live in 99201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99201?

The median household income in 99201 is $41,171.

Q: What zip codes are near 99201?

The closest zip codes to 99201 are 99209, 99210, 99211, 99214, 99215.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

15,829

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

5,330 people/sq mi

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

About 99201

99201 is an urban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 15,829 people live here, or 5,330 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,171 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,600, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 99201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.572
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.4696th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%15th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%42nd of 570 in WA
Population density5,330/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi44th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%114th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%108th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%214th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%220th of 570 in WA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%365th of 571 in WA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3312th of 571 in WA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%264th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%164th of 567 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%204th of 571 in WA
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5204th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%371st of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%273rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$312,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600420th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$37,684
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744370th of 570 in WA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%442nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,794
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959432nd of 566 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%341st of 571 in WA
Population15,829
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116200th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760374th of 475 in WA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%454th of 563 in WA
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min465th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate30.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%543rd of 563 in WA
Median household income$41,171
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141534th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%475th of 571 in WA

Measure	99201	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.572	0.451	0.469	0.483	99th	6th of 560
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	97th	15th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	42nd of 570
Population density	5,330/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	44th of 571
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	79th	114th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	76th	108th of 541
Housing vacancy	10.3%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	73rd	214th of 563
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	70th	220th of 570
Veterans	7%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	66th	365th of 571
Median age	40.2	38.5	38.3	38.9	59th	312th of 571
Work from home	14.5%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	264th of 570
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	57th	164th of 567
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	53rd	204th of 571
Diversity index	48.4	33.7	56.5	61.4	49th	204th of 571
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	49th	371st of 571
Tech workers	2.8%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	48th	273rd of 570
Median home value	$312,600	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	46th	420th of 536
Per capita income	$37,684	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	43rd	370th of 570
Government workers	12.4%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	39th	442nd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$42,794	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	32nd	432nd of 566
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	341st of 571
Population	15,829	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	24th	200th of 571
Median gross rent	$981	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	20th	374th of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	92%	93.6%	91%	17th	454th of 563
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	10th	465th of 546
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.5%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	5th	543rd of 563
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,171	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	4th	534th of 541
Residents under 18	12.3%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	4th	475th 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

20%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,218
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 30.7%
Married couples: 19.1%
Living alone: 55.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99201

$41,171

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.572

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99201

$312,600

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99201

$981

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,164
Owner-occupied: 30.5%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

45%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,183	$74,888
Service	$29,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,301	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6625° N, 117.4367° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spokane100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99209	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
99210	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99211	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99214	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99215	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99219	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99220	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99228	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99252	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99256	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99260	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
99204	Spokane, WA	1.2 mi	7,643	$58,277	$397,700

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Questions about 99201

What city is zip code 99201?

99201 is assigned to Spokane, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99201 in?

99201 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99201?

About 15,829 people live in 99201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99201 in?

99201 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99201?

The median household income in 99201 is $41,171.

What zip codes are near 99201?

The closest zip codes to 99201 are 99209, 99210, 99211, 99214, 99215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.