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99218

Zip code 99218: Spokane, Washington

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time
Population
16,897
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$445K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,203/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.8 sq mi
2,488 people/sq mi

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

About 99218

99218 is a suburban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 16,897 people live here, or 2,488 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,733 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 99218 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
38
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
29.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
6,330
Average household size
2.6
Family households
60.6%
Married couples
46.9%
Living alone
33.4%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

99218
$80,733
Spokane Co.
$78,582
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,802
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99218
$445,300
Spokane Co.
$410,700
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99218
$1,203
Spokane Co.
$1,283
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,622
Owner-occupied
58.4%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.6%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
30%
20–29
25%
30–44
19%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Education
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Information
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$47,263
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99218U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,666$74,888
Service$32,887$26,804
Sales and office$40,374$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,321$49,199
Production and transportation$39,212$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
23%
Some college
27%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3%
Households with broadband
93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.8%
No internet access
5.2%
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Spokane
Center point
47.7589° N, 117.4095° W
Land area
6.8 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Fairwood (unincorporated)48% of zip
  • Country Homes (unincorporated)19% of zip
  • Spokane9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99218

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99251Spokane0.5 mi—
99208Spokane2.7 mi$88,599
99205Spokane4.6 mi$77,374
99207Spokane4.9 mi$60,452
99005Colbert6.3 mi$125,530
99258Spokane6.4 mi—
99201Spokane6.8 mi$41,171
99209Spokane · PO box6.9 mi—
99217Spokane7 mi$73,620
99202Spokane7.2 mi$65,189
99210Spokane · PO box7.4 mi—
99211Spokane · PO box7.4 mi—

Zip codes like 99218 elsewhere

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Questions about 99218

What city is zip code 99218?

99218 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 99218 in?

99218 is in Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of 99218?

About 16,897 people live in 99218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99218 in?

99218 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99218?

The median household income in 99218 is $80,733.

What zip codes are near 99218?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.