Zip code 99205: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99205?

99205 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 99205 in?

99205 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99205?

About 43,169 people live in 99205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99205?

The median household income in 99205 is $77,374.

Q: What zip codes are near 99205?

The closest zip codes to 99205 are 99201, 99207, 99209, 99258, 99210.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

43,169

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

4,814 people/sq mi

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

About 99205

99205 is an urban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 43,169 people live here, or 4,814 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,374 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,814/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi62nd of 571 in WA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%299th of 571 in WA
Population43,169
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11635th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%175th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%312th of 563 in WA
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%254th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%353rd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%245th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%307th of 563 in WA
Median home value$327,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600406th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,765
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959359th of 566 in WA
Median household income$77,374
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141330th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%243rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%242nd of 567 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%288th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760261st of 475 in WA
Per capita income$37,083
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744383rd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%367th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%320th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%307th of 571 in WA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3426th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%379th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%285th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%428th of 571 in WA
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5347th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%406th of 571 in WA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min438th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469429th of 560 in WA

Measure	99205	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Population density	4,814/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	62nd of 571
Veterans	8.2%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	79th	299th of 571
Population	43,169	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	72nd	35th of 571
Healthcare workers	10.4%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	64th	175th of 570
Homeownership rate	72.5%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	312th of 563
Work from home	14.7%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	60th	254th of 570
Government workers	14.9%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	59th	353rd of 570
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	245th of 570
Broadband access	92.1%	92%	93.6%	91%	50th	307th of 563
Median home value	$327,400	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	49th	406th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$47,765	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	49th	359th of 566
Median household income	$77,374	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	47th	330th of 541
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	46th	243rd of 571
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	45th	242nd of 567
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	288th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,316	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	44th	261st of 475
Per capita income	$37,083	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	41st	383rd of 570
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	38th	367th of 570
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	37th	320th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	37th	307th of 571
Median age	37	38.5	38.3	38.9	34th	426th of 571
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	34th	379th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	33rd	285th of 541
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	33rd	428th of 571
Diversity index	34.1	33.7	56.5	61.4	28th	347th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	21st	406th of 571
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	16th	438th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.451	0.469	0.483	9th	429th of 560

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 17,674
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99205

$77,374

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99205

$327,400

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99205

$1,316

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,620
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,412	$74,888
Service	$35,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,761	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6968° N, 117.4449° W
Land area: 9 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 99205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99201	Spokane, WA	2.4 mi	15,829	$41,171	$312,600
99207	Spokane, WA	2.7 mi	32,770	$60,452	$274,100
99209	Spokane, WA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
99258	Spokane, WA	2.9 mi	471	—	—
99210	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99211	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99214	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99215	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99219	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99220	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99228	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99252	Spokane, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99205

What city is zip code 99205?

99205 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 99205 in?

99205 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99205?

About 43,169 people live in 99205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99205 in?

99205 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99205?

The median household income in 99205 is $77,374.

What zip codes are near 99205?

The closest zip codes to 99205 are 99201, 99207, 99209, 99258, 99210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.