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99206

Zip code 99206: Spokane, Washington

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time
Population
41,089
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$404K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,246/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
1,759 people/sq mi

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

About 99206

99206 is a suburban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 41,089 people live here, or 1,759 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,764 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $404,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 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 sales.

How 99206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
27.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
16,533
Average household size
2.5
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
45.7%
Living alone
27%
Veterans (of adults)
8.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

99206
$81,764
Spokane Co.
$78,582
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,063
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99206
$404,100
Spokane Co.
$410,700
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99206
$1,246
Spokane Co.
$1,283
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
17,190
Owner-occupied
61.5%
Vacant
3.8%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.8%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
39%
20–29
25%
30–44
16%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
6%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$46,262
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99206U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,787$74,888
Service$31,731$26,804
Sales and office$37,971$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,114$49,199
Production and transportation$40,859$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
27%
Some college
28%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
Graduate or professional degree
9.4%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.9%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
6.4%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Spokane
Center point
47.6277° N, 117.2546° W
Land area
23 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

  • Spokane Valley44% of zip
  • Millwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99206

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99213Spokane · PO box2.4 mi—
99037Veradale2.6 mi$87,713
99212Spokane3.6 mi$67,049
99223Spokane3.6 mi$94,279
99216Spokane4.4 mi$74,278
99202Spokane6.1 mi$65,189
99016Greenacres6.6 mi$103,472
99023Mica6.7 mi$114,298
99203Spokane6.9 mi$104,372
99258Spokane7.4 mi—
99036Valleyford7.5 mi$121,518
99207Spokane7.6 mi$60,452

Zip codes like 99206 elsewhere

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Questions about 99206

What city is zip code 99206?

99206 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 99206 in?

99206 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99206?

About 41,089 people live in 99206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99206 in?

99206 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99206?

The median household income in 99206 is $81,764.

What zip codes are near 99206?

The closest zip codes to 99206 are 99213, 99037, 99212, 99223, 99216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.