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99347

Zip code 99347: Pomeroy, Washington

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyPacific Time
Population
2,512
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$243K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$791/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
770 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 99347

99347 is a rural zip code in Pomeroy, Washington (Garfield County), covering 770 sq mi of land. About 2,512 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,699 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 99347 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
47.4
Under 18
19.5%
65 and over
26.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
23.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,111
Average household size
2.2
Family households
62.2%
Married couples
57%
Living alone
35.9%
Veterans (of adults)
10.2%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

99347
$64,699
Garfield Co.
$64,884
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,928
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99347
$243,400
Garfield Co.
$239,200
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99347
$791
Garfield Co.
$791
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
1,332
Owner-occupied
76.3%
Vacant
16.6%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.2%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
9%
20–29
10%
30–44
27%
45–59
9%
60+
13%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
12%
Engineering and science
12%
Healthcare
11%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Food service
0.9%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
14%
Retail
13%
Public administration
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,818
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99347U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,446$74,888
Service$43,854$26,804
Sales and office$40,972$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,444$49,199
Production and transportation$51,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
25%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
Graduate or professional degree
13%
Households with broadband
85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
44.7%
No internet access
11.3%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pomeroy
Center point
46.4233° N, 117.5744° W
Land area
770 sq mi
Water area
13 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

99347 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 99347

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99403Clarkston14 mi$71,482
99328Dayton17 mi$72,756
99402Asotin18 mi$78,906
99113Colton21 mi$104,643
99179Uniontown22 mi$79,063
99136Hay25 mi$87,708
99143Lacrosse27 mi$38,214
99163Pullman27 mi$48,231
99401Anatone28 mi$41,438
99164Pullman · PO box28 mi—
99359Starbuck29 mi$61,000
99102Albion30 mi$56,833

Zip codes like 99347 elsewhere

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Questions about 99347

What city is zip code 99347?

99347 is assigned to Pomeroy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99347 in?

99347 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 99347?

About 2,512 people live in 99347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99347 in?

99347 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 99347?

The median household income in 99347 is $64,699.

What zip codes are near 99347?

The closest zip codes to 99347 are 99403, 99328, 99402, 99113, 99179.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.