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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
$62,518
Median income
$346,200
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $26,972. Local economic indicators show a 22.6% poverty rate alongside 10.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $346,200 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,357 monthly, and 32.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 99001 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Spokane County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 99001?

32.6

Median Age

61.8%

Male

38.2%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 60.5%
African American 7.6%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 7.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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

$26,972

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99001 ranks nationally

Airway Heights, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,518 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,010

Total Housing Units

2,804

Occupied Units

206

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 32.1%
Renter 67.9%

$346,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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

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ZIP 99001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99001 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 99001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
99224 Spokane, WA 18,289 2.5 mi
99011 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 2,776 3.1 mi
99022 Medical Lake, WA 8,820 6.3 mi
99020 Marshall, WA 82 6.6 mi
99205 Spokane, WA 42,137 7.7 mi
99208 Spokane, WA 49,193 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spokane County

99208 standard
Spokane, WA
Pop: 49,193
99205 standard
Spokane, WA
Pop: 42,137
99206 standard
Spokane, WA
Pop: 34,802
99207 standard
Spokane, WA
Pop: 30,854
99223 standard
Spokane, WA
Pop: 29,273
99216 standard
Spokane, WA
Pop: 24,362

Related Areas

Spokane County Airway Heights, WA Washington

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.