Zip code 99216: Spokane, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 99216?

99216 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 99216 in?

99216 is in Spokane County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 99216?

About 28,578 people live in 99216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99216?

The median household income in 99216 is $74,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 99216?

The closest zip codes to 99216 are 99037, 99213, 99217, 99206, 99027.

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time

Population

28,578

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,461/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,008 people/sq mi

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

About 99216

99216 is a suburban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 28,578 people live here, or 2,008 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,461 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 99216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%249th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%97th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%155th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%245th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%300th of 571 in WA
Median home value$373,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600365th of 536 in WA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%224th of 570 in WA
Population density2,008/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi133rd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,461
54th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760229th of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%268th of 570 in WA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%326th of 570 in WA
Population28,578
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116112th of 571 in WA
Median household income$74,278
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141352nd of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%273rd of 567 in WA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3395th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%356th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$36,429
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744396th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$44,865
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959404th of 566 in WA
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%274th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%341st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%356th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%324th of 571 in WA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5373rd of 571 in WA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%493rd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%510th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%442nd of 570 in WA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min444th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469401st of 560 in WA

Measure	99216	Spokane	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	8.9%	9.5%	7.8%	6.2%	84th	249th of 571
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12%	9.3%	9.7%	83rd	97th of 570
Poverty rate	14.2%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	155th of 563
Housing vacancy	8.5%	5.5%	7.3%	10.1%	63rd	245th of 563
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.4%	16.6%	17.2%	63rd	300th of 571
Median home value	$373,200	$410,700	$564,600	$332,700	58th	365th of 536
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	6.7%	3.8%	58th	224th of 570
Population density	2,008/sq mi	311/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	133rd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,461	$1,283	$1,760	$1,413	54th	229th of 475
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	268th of 570
Work from home	12.3%	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%	48th	326th of 570
Population	28,578	549,056	7,816,116	334,922,499	47th	112th of 571
Median household income	$74,278	$78,582	$98,141	$80,734	42nd	352nd of 541
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	42nd	273rd of 567
Median age	37.9	38.5	38.3	38.9	41st	395th of 571
Broadband access	90.9%	92%	93.6%	91%	40th	356th of 563
Per capita income	$36,429	$41,897	$53,744	$44,673	39th	396th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$44,865	$49,067	$59,959	$49,666	39th	404th of 566
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	52.1%	49.9%	51.1%	37th	274th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	33.1%	39.6%	35.7%	32nd	341st of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.4%	15.4%	14.1%	28th	356th of 571
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	28th	324th of 571
Diversity index	31.7	33.7	56.5	61.4	25th	373rd of 571
Government workers	10.6%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	23rd	493rd of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	64.5%	63.8%	65.2%	15th	510th of 563
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	15th	442nd of 570
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	14th	444th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.451	0.469	0.483	14th	401st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,899
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99216

$74,278

Spokane Co.

$78,582

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99216

$373,200

Spokane Co.

$410,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99216

$1,461

Spokane Co.

$1,283

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,000
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,183	$74,888
Service	$25,127	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,767	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Spokane
State: Washington
County: Spokane County
Center point: 47.6864° N, 117.2167° W
Land area: 14 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 Valley82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99037	Veradale, WA	3.5 mi	16,522	$87,713	$459,500
99213	Spokane, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
99217	Spokane, WA	4.3 mi	21,441	$73,620	$377,400
99206	Spokane, WA	4.4 mi	41,089	$81,764	$404,100
99027	Otis Orchards, WA	4.5 mi	5,992	$74,718	$444,500
99212	Spokane, WA	4.5 mi	21,707	$67,049	$361,500
99019	Liberty Lake, WA	7.4 mi	12,447	$120,053	$617,800
99016	Greenacres, WA	7.6 mi	21,615	$103,472	$477,400
99202	Spokane, WA	7.8 mi	19,921	$65,189	$304,600
99223	Spokane, WA	7.8 mi	36,094	$94,279	$490,500
99207	Spokane, WA	8 mi	32,770	$60,452	$274,100
99258	Spokane, WA	8.8 mi	471	—	—

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Questions about 99216

What city is zip code 99216?

99216 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 99216 in?

99216 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99216?

About 28,578 people live in 99216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99216 in?

99216 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99216?

The median household income in 99216 is $74,278.

What zip codes are near 99216?

The closest zip codes to 99216 are 99037, 99213, 99217, 99206, 99027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.