Zip code 99206: Spokane, Washington
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
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%268th of 571 in WA
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%114th of 541 in WA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%135th of 570 in WA
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%268th of 571 in WA
- Population41,08969thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11642nd of 571 in WA
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%192nd of 570 in WA
- Median home value$404,10063rdU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600328th of 536 in WA
- Work from home14.8%60thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%252nd of 570 in WA
- Median age40.158thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3313th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%274th of 563 in WA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%234th of 570 in WA
- Population density1,759/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi140th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$81,76452ndU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141296th of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$40,06350thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744321st of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate10.6%48thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%242nd of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%235th of 567 in WA
- 46thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%336th of 570 in WA
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%258th of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$46,26244thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959380th of 566 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469268th of 560 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,24639thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760282nd of 475 in WA
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%291st of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate61.5%35thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%436th of 563 in WA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%349th of 571 in WA
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%480th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index27.721stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5417th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%457th of 563 in WA
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min424th of 546 in WA
| Measure | 99206 | Spokane | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.6% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 268th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.2% | 52.1% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 114th of 541 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 12% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 135th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 268th of 571 | |
| Population | 41,089 | 549,056 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 42nd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 192nd of 570 | |
| Median home value | $404,100 | $410,700 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 328th of 536 | |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 15.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 252nd of 570 | |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 313th of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 92% | 93.6% | 91% | 274th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 234th of 570 | |
| Population density | 1,759/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 140th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $81,764 | $78,582 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 296th of 541 | |
| Per capita income | $40,063 | $41,897 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 321st of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 242nd of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 235th of 567 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 336th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 33.1% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 258th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,262 | $49,067 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 380th of 566 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.451 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 268th of 560 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,283 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 282nd of 475 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 291st of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 64.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 436th of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 349th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 15.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 480th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 27.7 | 33.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 417th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 457th of 563 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 22.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 424th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black2%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99206 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Spokane County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 99037 | Veradale, WA | 2.6 mi | $87,713 |
| 99212 | Spokane, WA | 3.6 mi | $67,049 |
| 99223 | Spokane, WA | 3.6 mi | $94,279 |
| 99216 | Spokane, WA | 4.4 mi | $74,278 |
| 99202 | Spokane, WA | 6.1 mi | $65,189 |
| 99016 | Greenacres, WA | 6.6 mi | $103,472 |
| 99023 | Mica, WA | 6.7 mi | $114,298 |
| 99203 | Spokane, WA | 6.9 mi | $104,372 |
| 99258 | Spokane, WA | 7.4 mi | — |
| 99036 | Valleyford, WA | 7.5 mi | $121,518 |
| 99207 | Spokane, WA | 7.6 mi | $60,452 |
Zip codes like 99206 elsewhere
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.