Fairfield, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99012
Spokane County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,064
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,571
- Median income Above-median income area
- $333,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99012 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99012 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairfield, Spokane County, Washington, home to just 1,064 residents across 247.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99012 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,571 (3% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,545. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $333,700 (35% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,107; owner occupancy is 78.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spokane County, so 99012 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 →
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 99012, Fairfield, 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
1,064
Population
247.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99012?
37.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$88,571
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$34,545
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99012 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Fairfield, 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)
$88,571 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
385housing units
385
Total Housing Units
354
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$333,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,107
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 99012, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,717,000.
13
Businesses
117
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 99012 vs 99039 →
ZIP 99012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99036
Valleyford (99036)
1,448 residents
- 99012
Fairfield (99012)
1,064 residents
- 99030
Rockford (99030)
1,032 residents
- 99033
Tekoa (99033)
895 residents
- 99018 282
Latah (99018)
282 residents
- 99039 87
Waverly (99039)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99012 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99036
Valleyford (99036)
$121,518 median income
- 99012
Fairfield (99012)
$88,571 median income
- 99030
Rockford (99030)
$86,250 median income
- 99039
Waverly (99039)
$65,909 median income
- 99033
Tekoa (99033)
$58,750 median income
- 99018
Latah (99018)
$52,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99012 ranks #2 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 99012, 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 (1,064 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 99012 in?
ZIP code 99012 (Fairfield) 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 99012?
ZIP code 99012 in Fairfield, WA has a population of 1,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99012?
The median household income in ZIP 99012 is $88,571, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99012?
The median home value in ZIP 99012 is $333,700, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99012?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99012 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99012?
ZIP code 99012 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99012?
In ZIP code 99012, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 99012?
In ZIP code 99012, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99012?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99012 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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