Albion, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99102
Whitman County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 500
- 833/sq mi High-density area
- $56,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $230,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Albion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 833
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99102 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99102 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albion, Whitman County, Washington, home to just 500 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 833 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99102 reports a modest median household income of $56,833 (37% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,338. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $230,700 (55% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,061; owner occupancy is 47.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Whitman County, so 99102 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 99102, Albion, 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
500
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
833
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99102?
33.4
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
2.2%
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?
$56,833
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$30,338
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99102 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Albion, 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)
$56,833 10th percentile higher than 10% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
246housing units
246
Total Housing Units
218
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,700
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$1,061
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99102, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $921,000.
4
Businesses
18
Employees
$921K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 75.0% |
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 99102 vs 99163 →
ZIP 99102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99163
Pullman (99163)
31,404 residents
- 99161 1,400
Palouse (99161)
1,400 residents
- 99102 500
Albion (99102)
500 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99102 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99161
Palouse (99161)
$87,464 median income
- 99102
Albion (99102)
$56,833 median income
- 99163
Pullman (99163)
$48,231 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99102 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99102, 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 99102 in?
ZIP code 99102 (Albion) is located in Whitman County, Washington. Whitman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whitman-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99102?
ZIP code 99102 in Albion, WA has a population of 500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99102?
The median household income in ZIP 99102 is $56,833, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99102?
The median home value in ZIP 99102 is $230,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99102?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99102 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99102?
ZIP code 99102 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99102?
In ZIP code 99102, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.1% 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 99102?
In ZIP code 99102, approximately 47.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99102?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99102 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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