Wellpinit, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99040
Stevens County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 734
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,200
- Median income Near-median income area
- $182,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wellpinit pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99040 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellpinit, Stevens County, Washington, home to just 734 residents across 271.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,200 (23% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,671. The poverty rate is 22.9%, 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 $182,100 (64% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $427; owner occupancy is 72.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stevens County, so 99040 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 99040, Wellpinit, 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
734
Population
271.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99040?
54.0
Median Age
38.6%
Male
61.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$70,200
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$34,671
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99040 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Wellpinit, 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)
$70,200 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
278
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,100
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$427
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 99040, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,688,000.
7
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 99040 vs 99173 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99173 | Springdale, WA | 1,532 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99040, 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 99040 in?
ZIP code 99040 (Wellpinit) is located in Stevens County, Washington. Stevens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stevens-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99040?
ZIP code 99040 in Wellpinit, WA has a population of 734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99040?
The median household income in ZIP 99040 is $70,200, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99040?
The median home value in ZIP 99040 is $182,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99040 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 75.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99040?
ZIP code 99040 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99040?
In ZIP code 99040, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 99040?
In ZIP code 99040, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99040 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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