Zip code 99347: Pomeroy, Washington
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
- Government workers31.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%88th of 570 in WA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%140th of 571 in WA
- Median age47.492ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3160th of 571 in WA
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%194th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy16.6%89thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%125th of 563 in WA
- 87thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%141st of 570 in WA
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%136th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate76.3%70thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%261st of 563 in WA
- Work from home16.9%68thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%203rd of 570 in WA
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%181st of 570 in WA
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%190th of 571 in WA
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min264th of 546 in WA
- Poverty rate11.2%52ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%227th of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$46,81846thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959375th of 566 in WA
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469286th of 560 in WA
- Per capita income$35,92837thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744406th of 570 in WA
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%287th of 541 in WA
- Median home value$243,40031stU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600481st of 536 in WA
- Median household income$64,69928thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141425th of 541 in WA
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%327th of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%386th of 567 in WA
- Diversity index23.316thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5466th of 571 in WA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%464th of 571 in WA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%383rd of 570 in WA
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%479th of 563 in WA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760435th of 475 in WA
- Population2,5124thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116351st of 571 in WA
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi526th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 99347 | Garfield | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 31.1% | 29.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 88th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 26.1% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 140th of 571 | |
| Median age | 47.4 | 47.8 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 160th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 10.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 194th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.6% | 15.6% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 125th of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 13.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 141st of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 136th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 76.9% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 261st of 563 | |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 16.8% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 203rd of 570 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 181st of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 31.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 190th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 264th of 546 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 12% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 227th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,818 | $46,364 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 375th of 566 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.410 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 286th of 560 | |
| Per capita income | $35,928 | $35,385 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 406th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46% | 46% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 287th of 541 | |
| Median home value | $243,400 | $239,200 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 481st of 536 | |
| Median household income | $64,699 | $64,884 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 425th of 541 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 327th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 386th of 567 | |
| Diversity index | 23.3 | 24.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 466th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 464th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 383rd of 570 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 83.9% | 93.6% | 91% | 479th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $791 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 435th of 475 | |
| Population | 2,512 | 2,353 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 351st of 571 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 526th of 571 |
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
- White87%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99347 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Garfield County
- 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
- Garfield County89% of land
- Columbia County10% of land
- Whitman County2% of land
Zip codes near 99347
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99403 | Clarkston, WA | 14 mi | $71,482 |
| 99328 | Dayton, WA | 17 mi | $72,756 |
| 99402 | Asotin, WA | 18 mi | $78,906 |
| 99113 | Colton, WA | 21 mi | $104,643 |
| 99179 | Uniontown, WA | 22 mi | $79,063 |
| 99136 | Hay, WA | 25 mi | $87,708 |
| 99143 | Lacrosse, WA | 27 mi | $38,214 |
| 99163 | Pullman, WA | 27 mi | $48,231 |
| 99401 | Anatone, WA | 28 mi | $41,438 |
| 99164 | Pullman, WA · PO box | 28 mi | — |
| 99359 | Starbuck, WA | 29 mi | $61,000 |
| 99102 | Albion, WA | 30 mi | $56,833 |
Zip codes like 99347 elsewhere
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.