ZIP Code 99021

ZIP code 99021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 217.9 square miles in Mead, Spokane County, Washington. The area is home to 9,174 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 99021 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99021 sits at $85,489 (6% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $41,053. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $465,400 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,415 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spokane County, so you can benchmark 99021 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 →