Zip code 99224: Spokane, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99224
99224 is a small-town zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 24,919 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,770 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,000, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,379 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 99224 compares
- Veterans13.4%96thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%92nd of 571 in WA
- Government workers17.7%75thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%270th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$461,00070thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600262nd of 536 in WA
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%203rd of 563 in WA
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%146th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$46,93666thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744215th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$53,60265thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959270th of 566 in WA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%164th of 570 in WA
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3294th of 571 in WA
- Work from home14.8%60thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%253rd of 570 in WA
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469178th of 560 in WA
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%332nd of 571 in WA
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%234th of 570 in WA
- 54thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%203rd of 541 in WA
- 54thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%300th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$80,77051stU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141300th of 541 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,37949thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760245th of 475 in WA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%269th of 570 in WA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%244th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%270th of 563 in WA
- Population24,91940thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116138th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate64.1%40thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%406th of 563 in WA
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%289th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%380th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%353rd of 567 in WA
- Diversity index30.624thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5388th of 571 in WA
- Population density210/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi263rd of 571 in WA
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min428th of 546 in WA
| Measure | 99224 | Spokane | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.4% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 92nd of 571 | |
| Government workers | 17.7% | 15.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 270th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $461,000 | $410,700 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 262nd of 536 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 92% | 93.6% | 91% | 203rd of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 33.1% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 146th of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $46,936 | $41,897 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 215th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,602 | $49,067 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 270th of 566 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 12% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 164th of 570 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 294th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 15.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 253rd of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.451 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 178th of 560 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 332nd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 234th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.8% | 52.1% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 203rd of 541 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 300th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $80,770 | $78,582 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 300th of 541 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $1,283 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 245th of 475 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 269th of 570 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 244th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 270th of 563 | |
| Population | 24,919 | 549,056 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 138th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 64.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 406th of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 289th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 380th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 353rd of 567 | |
| Diversity index | 30.6 | 33.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 388th of 571 | |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 263rd of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 22.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 428th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,502
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.6%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,071
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (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 | 99224 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,965 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,503 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,907 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,456 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,260 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.2%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spokane
- State
- Washington
- County
- Spokane County
- Center point
- 47.6477° N, 117.5349° W
- Land area
- 119 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Spokane14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99224
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99001 | Airway Heights, WA | 2.4 mi | $62,518 |
| 99201 | Spokane, WA | 4.7 mi | $41,171 |
| 99210 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99211 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99214 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99215 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99219 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99220 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99228 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99252 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99256 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 99260 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 99224 elsewhere
Questions about 99224
What city is zip code 99224?
99224 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 99224 in?
99224 is in Spokane County, Washington.
What is the population of 99224?
About 24,919 people live in 99224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99224 in?
99224 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99224?
The median household income in 99224 is $80,770.
What zip codes are near 99224?
The closest zip codes to 99224 are 99001, 99201, 99210, 99211, 99214.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.