Zip code 99208: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99208?

99208 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 99208 in?

99208 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99208?

About 58,669 people live in 99208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99208?

The median household income in 99208 is $88,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 99208?

The closest zip codes to 99208 are 99218, 99251, 99005, 99205, 99207.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

58,669

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

1,204 people/sq mi

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

About 99208

99208 is a suburban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 58,669 people live here, or 1,204 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,599 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 99208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%146th of 571 in WA
Population58,669
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,1167th of 571 in WA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%239th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%115th of 570 in WA
Median home value$450,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600272nd of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%271st of 571 in WA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%222nd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$46,833
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744219th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$54,543
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959258th of 566 in WA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%219th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%171st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%158th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469173rd of 560 in WA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3300th of 571 in WA
Median household income$88,599
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141245th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%280th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%184th of 571 in WA
Population density1,204/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi158th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760260th of 475 in WA
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%377th of 563 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%289th of 570 in WA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min339th of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%323rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%365th of 563 in WA
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5368th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%394th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%429th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%478th of 563 in WA

Measure	99208	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	11.4%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	146th of 571
Population	58,669	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	88th	7th of 571
Government workers	18.7%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	80th	239th of 570
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	79th	115th of 570
Median home value	$450,800	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	69th	272nd of 536
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	69th	271st of 571
Broadband access	94.1%	92%	93.6%	91%	67th	222nd of 563
Per capita income	$46,833	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	66th	219th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$54,543	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	66th	258th of 566
Work from home	15.9%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	65th	219th of 570
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	64th	171st of 571
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	63rd	158th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.451	0.469	0.483	62nd	173rd of 560
Median age	40.5	38.5	38.3	38.9	61st	300th of 571
Median household income	$88,599	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	60th	245th of 541
Self-employed workers	10%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	59th	280th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	57th	184th of 571
Population density	1,204/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	158th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,321	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	45th	260th of 475
Homeownership rate	66.8%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	45th	377th of 563
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	289th of 570
Average commute	24.1 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	37th	339th of 546
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	33rd	323rd of 571
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	365th of 563
Diversity index	31.9	33.7	56.5	61.4	26th	368th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	394th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	17th	429th of 567
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	16th	478th of 563

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 23,479
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

99208

$88,599

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99208

$450,800

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99208

$1,321

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 24,331
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,318	$74,888
Service	$32,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,956	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,883	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.7858° N, 117.4523° W
Land area: 49 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

Spokane22% of zip
Town and Country (unincorporated)2% of zip
Fairwood (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99218	Spokane, WA	2.7 mi	16,897	$80,733	$445,300
99251	Spokane, WA	2.7 mi	964	—	—
99005	Colbert, WA	5.8 mi	10,815	$125,530	$561,100
99205	Spokane, WA	6.2 mi	43,169	$77,374	$327,400
99207	Spokane, WA	7.3 mi	32,770	$60,452	$274,100
99026	Nine Mile Falls, WA	8.5 mi	9,320	$100,599	$540,400
99201	Spokane, WA	8.6 mi	15,829	$41,171	$312,600
99258	Spokane, WA	8.6 mi	471	—	—
99209	Spokane, WA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
99210	Spokane, WA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
99211	Spokane, WA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
99214	Spokane, WA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99208

What city is zip code 99208?

99208 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 99208 in?

99208 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99208?

About 58,669 people live in 99208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99208 in?

99208 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99208?

The median household income in 99208 is $88,599.

What zip codes are near 99208?

The closest zip codes to 99208 are 99218, 99251, 99005, 99205, 99207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.