Fairchild Air Force Base, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99011
Spokane County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,776
- 164/sq mi
- $69,917
- Median income
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fairchild Air Force Base pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 164
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99011 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99011 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.9 square miles in Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane County, Washington. The area is home to 2,776 residents, producing a population density of 164 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99011 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99011 sits at $69,917 (23% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $27,098. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,808 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99011 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spokane County, so you can benchmark 99011 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 99011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99011.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99011, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,776
Population
16.9
Area (sq mi)
164
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99011?
22.6
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
3.8%
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?
$69,917
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$27,098
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99011 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,917 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
815
Total Housing Units
750
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,808
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 99011, employing approximately 289 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,031,000.
25
Businesses
289
Employees
$16.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 99011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99224
Spokane (99224)
18,289 residents
- 99022
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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99011 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99011 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
- 99224
Spokane (99224)
$80,770 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 99011 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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