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 Low-density area
- $58,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,861. The poverty rate is 44.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,400 (76% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99017.
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
Who lives in ZIP 99017?
40.8
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
9.1%
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?
$58,958
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$24,861
Per Capita Income
44.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99017 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Lamont, 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)
$58,958 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
93
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,400
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99017, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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