Airway Heights, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99001
Spokane County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,151
- 334/sq mi High-density area
- $62,518
- Median income Near-median income area
- $346,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Airway Heights pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 334
- people per sq mi
- 32%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99001 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 99001 (Airway Heights, WA) fell -6.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 99001 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Airway Heights, Spokane County, Washington, home to 6,151 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 334 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99001 reports a modest median household income of $62,518 (31% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,972. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $346,200 (32% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,357; owner occupancy is 32.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spokane County, so 99001 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 99001
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Airway Heights, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99001.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99001, Airway Heights, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,151
Population
18.4
Area (sq mi)
334
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99001?
32.6
Median Age
61.8%
Male
38.2%
Female
9.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,518
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$26,972
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99001 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Airway Heights, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,518 18th percentile higher than 18% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,010housing units
3,010
Total Housing Units
2,804
Occupied Units
206
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$346,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,357
Median Rent
2012
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 171 business establishments in ZIP 99001, employing approximately 2,640 people with a combined annual payroll of $135,081,000.
171
Businesses
2,640
Employees
$135.1M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 17.0% |
| Construction | 20 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 9.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99001 vs 99224 →
ZIP 99001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99208
Spokane (99208)
49,193 residents
- 99205
Spokane (99205)
42,137 residents
- 99224 18,289
Spokane (99224)
18,289 residents
- 99022 8,820
Medical Lake (99022)
8,820 residents
- 99001 6,151
Airway Heights (99001)
6,151 residents
- 99011 2,776
Fairchild Air Force Base (99011)
2,776 residents
- 99020 82
Marshall (99020)
82 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99001 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99022
Medical Lake (99022)
$93,812 median income
- 99208
Spokane (99208)
$88,599 median income
- 99224
Spokane (99224)
$80,770 median income
- 99205
Spokane (99205)
$77,374 median income
- 99011
Fairchild Air Force Base (99011)
$69,917 median income
- 99001
Airway Heights (99001)
$62,518 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99001 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99001, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,151 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99001 in?
ZIP code 99001 (Airway Heights) is located in Spokane County, Washington. Spokane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spokane-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99001?
ZIP code 99001 in Airway Heights, WA has a population of 6,151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99001?
The median household income in ZIP 99001 is $62,518, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99001?
The median home value in ZIP 99001 is $346,200, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99001?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99001 is White at 60.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99001?
ZIP code 99001 has 171 business establishments employing approximately 2,640 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99001?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99001 are: Accommodation and food services (29), Construction (20), Other services (except public administration) (20). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99001?
In ZIP code 99001, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99001?
In ZIP code 99001, approximately 32.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99001?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99001 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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