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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
$70,200
Median income
$182,100
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $34,671. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. Housing costs here run $182,100 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $427 a month; 72.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stevens County, so you can benchmark 99040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 99040?

54.0

Median Age

38.6%

Male

61.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 16.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 75.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$34,671

Per Capita Income

22.9%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99040 ranks nationally

Wellpinit, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,200 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$182,100

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
99173 Springdale, WA 1,532 11.5 mi

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Related Areas

Stevens County Wellpinit, WA Washington

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.