Zip code 99203: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99203?

99203 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 99203 in?

99203 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99203?

About 21,468 people live in 99203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99203?

The median household income in 99203 is $104,372.

Q: What zip codes are near 99203?

The closest zip codes to 99203 are 99204, 99210, 99211, 99214, 99215.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

21,468

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

4,621 people/sq mi

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

About 99203

99203 is an urban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 21,468 people live here, or 4,621 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,372 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 99203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%52nd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.4%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%56th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%146th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%196th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$65,399
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959132nd of 566 in WA
Per capita income$55,835
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744121st of 570 in WA
Population density4,621/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi65th of 571 in WA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3220th of 571 in WA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%305th of 571 in WA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%165th of 570 in WA
Median household income$104,372
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141142nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%181st of 563 in WA
Median home value$483,300
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600235th of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%246th of 563 in WA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%328th of 570 in WA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%208th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%208th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%253rd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760272nd of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%314th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469291st of 560 in WA
Population21,468
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116168th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%399th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%405th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%432nd of 563 in WA
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5477th of 571 in WA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min458th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%487th of 567 in WA

Measure	99203	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	14.6%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	94th	52nd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.4%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	89th	56th of 571
Self-employed workers	13.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	86th	146th of 570
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	85th	196th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,399	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	83rd	132nd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,835	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	80th	121st of 570
Population density	4,621/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	65th of 571
Median age	43.4	38.5	38.3	38.9	79th	220th of 571
Veterans	8.1%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	78th	305th of 571
Work from home	19.7%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	77th	165th of 570
Median household income	$104,372	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	75th	142nd of 541
Broadband access	94.9%	92%	93.6%	91%	75th	181st of 563
Median home value	$483,300	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	73rd	235th of 536
Homeownership rate	77.4%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	72nd	246th of 563
Government workers	15.7%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	64th	328th of 570
Tech workers	3.5%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	61st	208th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	52nd	208th of 541
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	44th	253rd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	41st	272nd of 475
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	41st	314th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.451	0.469	0.483	37th	291st of 560
Population	21,468	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	33rd	168th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	30th	399th of 563
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	21st	405th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	432nd of 563
Diversity index	22.7	33.7	56.5	61.4	15th	477th of 571
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	458th of 546
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	7th	487th of 567

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,224
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

99203

$104,372

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99203

$483,300

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99203

$1,274

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,676
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

46%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$65,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,245	$74,888
Service	$33,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,380	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.1%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6296° N, 117.4032° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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 99203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99204	Spokane, WA	1.6 mi	7,643	$58,277	$397,700
99210	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99211	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99214	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99215	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99219	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99220	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99228	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99252	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99256	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99260	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99202	Spokane, WA	2.2 mi	19,921	$65,189	$304,600

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Questions about 99203

What city is zip code 99203?

99203 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 99203 in?

99203 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99203?

About 21,468 people live in 99203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99203 in?

99203 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99203?

The median household income in 99203 is $104,372.

What zip codes are near 99203?

The closest zip codes to 99203 are 99204, 99210, 99211, 99214, 99215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.