Zip code 99223: Spokane, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99223
99223 is a suburban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 36,094 people live here, or 1,126 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,279 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,347 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.
How 99223 compares
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%63rd of 570 in WA
- Work from home23.3%85thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%132nd of 570 in WA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46968th of 560 in WA
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%80th of 571 in WA
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%275th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$55,44280thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744125th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$63,04780thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959148th of 566 in WA
- Median home value$490,50074thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600229th of 536 in WA
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%251st of 571 in WA
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%153rd of 570 in WA
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%303rd of 570 in WA
- Median household income$94,27966thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141208th of 541 in WA
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%166th of 571 in WA
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3280th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%198th of 570 in WA
- Population36,09461stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11666th of 571 in WA
- 61stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%268th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%278th of 563 in WA
- 54thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%202nd of 541 in WA
- Population density1,126/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi161st of 571 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,34746thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760254th of 475 in WA
- Homeownership rate66.8%45thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%378th of 563 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%259th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%306th of 563 in WA
- 37thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5270th of 571 in WA
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min399th of 546 in WA
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%486th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%462nd of 567 in WA
| Measure | 99223 | Spokane | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 12% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 63rd of 570 | |
| Work from home | 23.3% | 15.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 132nd of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.490 | 0.451 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 68th of 560 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.3% | 33.1% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 80th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 275th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $55,442 | $41,897 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 125th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,047 | $49,067 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 148th of 566 | |
| Median home value | $490,500 | $410,700 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 229th of 536 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 251st of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 153rd of 570 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 15.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 303rd of 570 | |
| Median household income | $94,279 | $78,582 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 208th of 541 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 166th of 571 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 280th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 198th of 570 | |
| Population | 36,094 | 549,056 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 66th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 268th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 92% | 93.6% | 91% | 278th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.8% | 52.1% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 202nd of 541 | |
| Population density | 1,126/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 161st of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $1,283 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 254th of 475 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 64.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 378th of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.8% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 259th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 306th of 563 | |
| Diversity index | 41 | 33.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 270th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 22.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 399th of 546 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 486th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 462nd of 567 |
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
- White76%
- Black5%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian3%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,767
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 51.3%
- Living alone
- 29.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,287
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.7%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 99223 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,330 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,656 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,092 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,524 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,179 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.1%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spokane
- State
- Washington
- County
- Spokane County
- Center point
- 47.5971° N, 117.3178° W
- Land area
- 32 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
- Spokane17% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99223
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99206 | Spokane, WA | 3.6 mi | $81,764 |
| 99213 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 99203 | Spokane, WA | 4.6 mi | $104,372 |
| 99212 | Spokane, WA | 4.7 mi | $67,049 |
| 99202 | Spokane, WA | 5 mi | $65,189 |
| 99036 | Valleyford, WA | 5.7 mi | $121,518 |
| 99037 | Veradale, WA | 6.1 mi | $87,713 |
| 99204 | Spokane, WA | 6.1 mi | $58,277 |
| 99258 | Spokane, WA | 6.2 mi | — |
| 99210 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 99211 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 99214 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 99223 elsewhere
Questions about 99223
What city is zip code 99223?
99223 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 99223 in?
99223 is in Spokane County, Washington.
What is the population of 99223?
About 36,094 people live in 99223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99223 in?
99223 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99223?
The median household income in 99223 is $94,279.
What zip codes are near 99223?
The closest zip codes to 99223 are 99206, 99213, 99203, 99212, 99202.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.