Tekoa, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99033
Whitman County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 895
- 9/sq mi
- $58,750
- Median income
- $253,300
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tekoa pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 97.3 square miles in Tekoa, Whitman County, Washington. The area is home to 895 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 99033 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99033 sits at $58,750 (35% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,232. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $253,300 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $796 per month, and 66.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whitman County, so you can benchmark 99033 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99033.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99033, Tekoa, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
895
Population
97.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99033?
52.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$35,232
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99033 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
420
Total Housing Units
358
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$796
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 99033, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,542,000.
19
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.8% |
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 99033 vs 99018 →
ZIP 99033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99012
Fairfield (99012)
1,064 residents
- 99033
Tekoa (99033)
895 residents
- 99158
Oakesdale (99158)
603 residents
- 99128 321
Farmington (99128)
321 residents
- 99018 282
Latah (99018)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99033 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99012
Fairfield (99012)
$88,571 median income
- 99158
Oakesdale (99158)
$78,375 median income
- 99128
Farmington (99128)
$58,942 median income
- 99033
Tekoa (99033)
$58,750 median income
- 99018
Latah (99018)
$52,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99033 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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