Valleyford, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99036
Spokane County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,448
- 14/sq mi
- $121,518
- Median income
- $647,300
- Median home value
- 39.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Valleyford pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.7 square miles in Valleyford, Spokane County, Washington. The area is home to 1,448 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 99036 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99036 sits at $121,518 (34% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $60,729. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $647,300 (27% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spokane County, so you can benchmark 99036 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 99036
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99036.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 99036, Valleyford, 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
1,448
Population
105.7
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99036?
53.8
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
4.8%
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?
$121,518
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$60,729
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99036 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$121,518 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
680
Total Housing Units
657
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$647,300
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.1%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99036 have decreased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.0% | 212 |
| 2021 | +18.4% | 251 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 293 |
| 2023 | -2.9% | 285 |
| 2024 | -0.1% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 99036, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,664,000.
29
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 31.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.3% |
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 99036 vs 99206 →
ZIP 99036 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99206
Spokane (99206)
34,802 residents
- 99223
Spokane (99223)
29,273 residents
- 99202
Spokane (99202)
21,580 residents
- 99203
Spokane (99203)
20,192 residents
- 99212
Spokane (99212)
19,197 residents
- 99037 12,973
Veradale (99037)
12,973 residents
- 99016 12,480
Greenacres (99016)
12,480 residents
- 99036 1,448
Valleyford (99036)
1,448 residents
- 99031 1,137
Spangle (99031)
1,137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99036 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99036 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
- 99023
Mica (99023)
$114,298 median income
- 99203
Spokane (99203)
$104,372 median income
- 99016
Greenacres (99016)
$103,472 median income
- 99031
Spangle (99031)
$98,182 median income
- 99223
Spokane (99223)
$94,279 median income
- 99012
Fairfield (99012)
$88,571 median income
- 99037
Veradale (99037)
$87,713 median income
- 99206
Spokane (99206)
$81,764 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99036 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99206 | Spokane, WA | 34,802 | 7.2 mi |
| 99223 | Spokane, WA | 29,273 | 5.6 mi |
| 99023 | Mica, WA | 529 | 5.4 mi |
| 99212 | Spokane, WA | 19,197 | 9.8 mi |
| 99031 | Spangle, WA | 1,137 | 8.1 mi |
| 99037 | Veradale, WA | 12,973 | 8.5 mi |
| 99016 | Greenacres, WA | 12,480 | 9.0 mi |
| 99012 | Fairfield, WA | 1,064 | 10.6 mi |
| 99203 | Spokane, WA | 20,192 | 9.3 mi |
| 99202 | Spokane, WA | 21,580 | 10.3 mi |
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