Zip code 99212: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99212?

99212 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 99212 in?

99212 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99212?

About 21,707 people live in 99212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99212?

The median household income in 99212 is $67,049.

Q: What zip codes are near 99212?

The closest zip codes to 99212 are 99213, 99202, 99206, 99207, 99258.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

21,707

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,201/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,770 people/sq mi

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

About 99212

99212 is a suburban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 21,707 people live here, or 1,770 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,049 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,201 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 99212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%100th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%269th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%106th of 541 in WA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%157th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%142nd of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469157th of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%304th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%213th of 570 in WA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%277th of 570 in WA
Median home value$361,500
55th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600379th of 536 in WA
Population density1,770/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi139th of 571 in WA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3333rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%291st of 563 in WA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%388th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%348th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%240th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$36,561
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744394th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$44,843
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959405th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%302nd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,201
36th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760292nd of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%316th of 567 in WA
Population21,707
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116164th of 571 in WA
Median household income$67,049
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141410th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%396th of 570 in WA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%425th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%390th of 571 in WA
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5418th of 571 in WA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min443rd of 546 in WA

Measure	99212	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	83rd	100th of 570
Veterans	8.6%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	82nd	269th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	77th	106th of 541
Tech workers	4.4%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	73rd	157th of 570
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	142nd of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.451	0.469	0.483	64th	157th of 560
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	62nd	304th of 571
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	213th of 570
Work from home	14.2%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	57th	277th of 570
Median home value	$361,500	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	55th	379th of 536
Population density	1,770/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	139th of 571
Median age	39.5	38.5	38.3	38.9	53rd	333rd of 571
Housing vacancy	7%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	53rd	291st of 563
Government workers	14.1%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	53rd	388th of 570
Homeownership rate	69.1%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	51st	348th of 563
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	47th	240th of 571
Per capita income	$36,561	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	39th	394th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$44,843	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	39th	405th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	38th	302nd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,201	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	36th	292nd of 475
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	316th of 567
Population	21,707	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	34th	164th of 571
Median household income	$67,049	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	31st	410th of 541
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	29th	396th of 570
Broadband access	88.1%	92%	93.6%	91%	24th	425th of 563
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	23rd	390th of 571
Diversity index	27.7	33.7	56.5	61.4	21st	418th of 571
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	14th	443rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 8,876
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99212

$67,049

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99212

$361,500

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99212

$1,201

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 9,548
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

45%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,502	$74,888
Service	$33,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,295	$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: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6653° N, 117.3073° W
Land area: 12 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 Valley58% of zip
Spokane10% of zip
Millwood3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99213	Spokane, WA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
99202	Spokane, WA	3.4 mi	19,921	$65,189	$304,600
99206	Spokane, WA	3.6 mi	41,089	$81,764	$404,100
99207	Spokane, WA	4.1 mi	32,770	$60,452	$274,100
99258	Spokane, WA	4.4 mi	471	—	—
99216	Spokane, WA	4.5 mi	28,578	$74,278	$373,200
99223	Spokane, WA	4.7 mi	36,094	$94,279	$490,500
99203	Spokane, WA	5.1 mi	21,468	$104,372	$483,300
99037	Veradale, WA	5.4 mi	16,522	$87,713	$459,500
99217	Spokane, WA	5.6 mi	21,441	$73,620	$377,400
99204	Spokane, WA	5.7 mi	7,643	$58,277	$397,700
99209	Spokane, WA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99212

What city is zip code 99212?

99212 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 99212 in?

99212 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99212?

About 21,707 people live in 99212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99212 in?

99212 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99212?

The median household income in 99212 is $67,049.

What zip codes are near 99212?

The closest zip codes to 99212 are 99213, 99202, 99206, 99207, 99258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.