Zip code 99202: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99202?

99202 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 99202 in?

99202 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99202?

About 19,921 people live in 99202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99202?

The median household income in 99202 is $65,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 99202?

The closest zip codes to 99202 are 99258, 99203, 99204, 99207, 99209.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

19,921

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

3,350 people/sq mi

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

About 99202

99202 is an urban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 19,921 people live here, or 3,350 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,189 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%38th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%62nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46971st of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%90th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%134th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%140th of 570 in WA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%190th of 570 in WA
Population density3,350/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi98th of 571 in WA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%366th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%370th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%278th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%210th of 571 in WA
Median home value$304,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600423rd of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%270th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%355th of 563 in WA
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5264th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%337th of 567 in WA
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760316th of 475 in WA
Population19,921
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116178th of 571 in WA
Median household income$65,189
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141422nd of 541 in WA
Per capita income$32,821
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744455th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%451st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,997
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959459th of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%508th of 563 in WA
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3517th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%428th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%476th of 570 in WA
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min507th of 546 in WA

Measure	99202	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	91st	38th of 563
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	91st	62nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.451	0.469	0.483	83rd	71st of 560
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	81st	90th of 541
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	76th	134th of 570
Tech workers	4.7%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	76th	140th of 570
Work from home	17.6%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	71st	190th of 570
Population density	3,350/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	98th of 571
Veterans	7%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	66th	366th of 571
Government workers	14.6%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	57th	370th of 570
Housing vacancy	7.3%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	55th	278th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	52nd	210th of 571
Median home value	$304,600	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	44th	423rd of 536
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	41st	270th of 571
Broadband access	90.9%	92%	93.6%	91%	40th	355th of 563
Diversity index	41.8	33.7	56.5	61.4	38th	264th of 571
Uninsured rate	5%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	33rd	337th of 567
Median gross rent	$1,141	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	32nd	316th of 475
Population	19,921	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	31st	178th of 571
Median household income	$65,189	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	28th	422nd of 541
Per capita income	$32,821	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	27th	455th of 570
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	27th	451st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$40,997	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	24th	459th of 566
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	16th	508th of 563
Median age	32.8	38.5	38.3	38.9	10th	517th of 571
Residents under 18	15.2%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	428th of 571
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	7th	476th of 570
Average commuteStrength	16 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	507th of 546

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

11%

5–17

20%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,764
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99202

$65,189

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99202

$304,600

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99202

$1,141

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,375
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

45%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,226	$74,888
Service	$26,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,733	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6570° N, 117.3790° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 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

Spokane100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99258	Spokane, WA	1.3 mi	471	—	—
99203	Spokane, WA	2.2 mi	21,468	$104,372	$483,300
99204	Spokane, WA	2.3 mi	7,643	$58,277	$397,700
99207	Spokane, WA	2.3 mi	32,770	$60,452	$274,100
99209	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99210	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
99211	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
99214	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
99215	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
99219	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
99220	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
99228	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99202

What city is zip code 99202?

99202 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 99202 in?

99202 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99202?

About 19,921 people live in 99202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99202 in?

99202 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99202?

The median household income in 99202 is $65,189.

What zip codes are near 99202?

The closest zip codes to 99202 are 99258, 99203, 99204, 99207, 99209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.