Zip code 99204: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99204?

99204 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 99204 in?

99204 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99204?

About 7,643 people live in 99204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99204?

The median household income in 99204 is $58,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 99204?

The closest zip codes to 99204 are 99210, 99211, 99214, 99215, 99219.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

7,643

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

7,493 people/sq mi

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

About 99204

99204 is an urban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 7,643 people live here, or 7,493 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,277 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,700, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 99204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,493/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi23rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%71st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46982nd of 560 in WA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%98th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%174th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%142nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%232nd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$44,588
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744249th of 570 in WA
Median home value$397,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600334th of 536 in WA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%151st of 567 in WA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%265th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%271st of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%247th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%202nd of 571 in WA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%448th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%273rd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760298th of 475 in WA
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5289th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$43,551
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959425th of 566 in WA
Median household income$58,277
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141481st of 541 in WA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3495th of 571 in WA
Population7,643
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116260th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%412th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%519th of 571 in WA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%519th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%491st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate30.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%544th of 563 in WA
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min495th of 546 in WA

Measure	99204	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Population density	7,493/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	23rd of 571
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	89th	71st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.451	0.469	0.483	79th	82nd of 560
Poverty rate	17.1%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	98th of 563
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	174th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	67th	142nd of 571
Broadband access	93.9%	92%	93.6%	91%	65th	232nd of 563
Per capita income	$44,588	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	62nd	249th of 570
Median home value	$397,700	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	62nd	334th of 536
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	60th	151st of 567
Work from home	14.5%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	265th of 570
Housing vacancy	7.5%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	57th	271st of 563
Tech workers	3.1%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	247th of 570
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	52nd	202nd of 571
Veterans	5.2%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	41st	448th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	37th	273rd of 541
Median gross rent	$1,184	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	35th	298th of 475
Diversity index	39.7	33.7	56.5	61.4	35th	289th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$43,551	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	35th	425th of 566
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,277	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	18th	481st of 541
Median age	33.6	38.5	38.3	38.9	14th	495th of 571
Population	7,643	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	260th of 571
Residents under 18	16%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	11th	412th of 571
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	9th	519th of 571
Government workers	8.2%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	8th	519th of 570
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	5th	491st of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.1%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	544th of 563
Average commuteStrength	17 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	4th	495th 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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

23%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

16%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,050
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 34.8%
Married couples: 19.9%
Living alone: 53.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99204

$58,277

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99204

$397,700

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99204

$1,184

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,377
Owner-occupied: 30.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

38%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

11%

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,675	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,693	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6472° N, 117.4267° W
Land area: 1 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 99204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99210	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99211	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99214	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99215	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99219	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99220	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99228	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99252	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99256	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99260	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
99209	Spokane, WA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
99201	Spokane, WA	1.2 mi	15,829	$41,171	$312,600

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Questions about 99204

What city is zip code 99204?

99204 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 99204 in?

99204 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99204?

About 7,643 people live in 99204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99204 in?

99204 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99204?

The median household income in 99204 is $58,277.

What zip codes are near 99204?

The closest zip codes to 99204 are 99210, 99211, 99214, 99215, 99219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.