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99224

Zip code 99224: Spokane, Washington

Residential delivery areaSpokane CountyPacific Time
Population
24,919
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$461K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,379/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
119 sq mi
210 people/sq mi

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

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
40.6
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
30.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

99224
$80,770
Spokane Co.
$78,582
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,936
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99224
$461,000
Spokane Co.
$410,700
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99224
$1,379
Spokane Co.
$1,283
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
45%
20–29
22%
30–44
18%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
21 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
10%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$53,602
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99224U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
20%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99001Airway Heights2.4 mi$62,518
99201Spokane4.7 mi$41,171
99210Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99211Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99214Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99215Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99219Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99220Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99228Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99252Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99256Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—
99260Spokane · PO box4.8 mi—

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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.