PlainZIP

Lamont, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99017

Whitman County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

161
1/sq mi
$58,958
Median income
$121,400
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lamont pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lamont, Whitman County, Washington, home to just 161 residents across 230.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99017 reports a modest median household income of $58,958 (35% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $24,861. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $121,400 (76% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99017's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 99017, Lamont, 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

161

Population

230.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99017?

40.8

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$58,958

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$24,861

Per Capita Income

44.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99017 ranks nationally

Lamont, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,958 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$121,400

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99017 in? ▼
ZIP code 99017 (Lamont) is located in Whitman County, Washington. Whitman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whitman-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99017? ▼
ZIP code 99017 in Lamont, WA has a population of 161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99017 is $58,958, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99017 is $121,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99017 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99017? ▼
In ZIP code 99017, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 99017? ▼
In ZIP code 99017, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99017? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99017 is 44.3% 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.