Zip code 99251: Spokane, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99251
99251 is an urban zip code in Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 964 people live here, or 5,268 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.
How 99251 compares
- Unemployment rate21.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%6th of 570 in WA
- Population density5,268/sq mi82ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi46th of 571 in WA
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%230th of 570 in WA
- 61stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5133rd of 571 in WA
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%269th of 570 in WA
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%294th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%355th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%406th of 567 in WA
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%412th of 571 in WA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%499th of 570 in WA
- Population9641stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116427th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$7,3991stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744567th of 570 in WA
- Median age19.51stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3568th of 571 in WA
- Average commute10.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min541st of 546 in WA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%563rd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%567th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%566th of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959561st of 566 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%561st of 570 in WA
| Measure | 99251 | Spokane | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 6th of 570 | |
| Population density | 5,268/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 46th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 15.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 230th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 55 | 33.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 133rd of 571 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 15.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 269th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 294th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 355th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 406th of 567 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 20% | 33.1% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 412th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 499th of 570 | |
| Population | 964 | 549,056 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 427th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $7,399 | $41,897 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 567th of 570 | |
| Median age | 19.5 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 568th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10.4 min | 22.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 541st of 546 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 563rd of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 567th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 566th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $7,500 | $49,067 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 561st of 566 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 561st of 570 |
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
- White64%
- Black3%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.9%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 99251 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $11,458 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,574 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $5,430 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $8,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spokane
- State
- Washington
- County
- Spokane County
- Center point
- 47.7538° N, 117.4179° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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
- Country Homes (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99251
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99218 | Spokane, WA | 0.5 mi | $80,733 |
| 99208 | Spokane, WA | 2.7 mi | $88,599 |
| 99205 | Spokane, WA | 4.1 mi | $77,374 |
| 99207 | Spokane, WA | 4.7 mi | $60,452 |
| 99258 | Spokane, WA | 6.1 mi | — |
| 99201 | Spokane, WA | 6.4 mi | $41,171 |
| 99209 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 99005 | Colbert, WA | 6.7 mi | $125,530 |
| 99202 | Spokane, WA | 6.9 mi | $65,189 |
| 99210 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 99211 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 99214 | Spokane, WA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
Questions about 99251
What city is zip code 99251?
99251 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 99251 in?
99251 is in Spokane County, Washington.
What is the population of 99251?
About 964 people live in 99251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99251 in?
99251 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 99251?
The closest zip codes to 99251 are 99218, 99208, 99205, 99207, 99258.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.