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 High-density area
- $69,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 16.9 square miles in Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,776 residents on file, a density of 164 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99011 reports a modest median household income of $69,917 (23% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,098. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 3.5%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spokane County, so 99011 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 99011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairchild Air Force Base, WA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$27,098
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99011 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Fairchild Air Force Base, 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)
$69,917 29th percentile higher than 29% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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
815housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99011, 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 (2,776 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 99011 in?
ZIP code 99011 (Fairchild Air Force Base) 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 99011?
ZIP code 99011 in Fairchild Air Force Base, WA has a population of 2,776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99011?
The median household income in ZIP 99011 is $69,917, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99011?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99011 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99011?
ZIP code 99011 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99011?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99011 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Educational services (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99011?
In ZIP code 99011, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99011?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99011 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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