PlainZIP

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
$56,833
Median income
$230,700
Median home value
45.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $30,338. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. Median home value sits at $230,700 (55% below the state average), median rent at $1,061 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 99102 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Whitman County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 99102?

33.4

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,338

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99102 ranks nationally

Albion, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,833 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.1%

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

What does housing look like?

246

Total Housing Units

218

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.2%
Renter 52.8%

$230,700

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99102 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 99102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
99163 Pullman, WA 31,404 4.7 mi
99164 Pullman, WA 0 6.3 mi
99161 Palouse, WA 1,400 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Whitman County

99163 standard
Pullman, WA
Pop: 31,404
99111 standard
Colfax, WA
Pop: 4,047
99161 standard
Palouse, WA
Pop: 1,400
99170 standard
Rosalia, WA
Pop: 1,072
99171 standard
Saint John, WA
Pop: 959
99033 standard
Tekoa, WA
Pop: 895

Related Areas

Whitman County Albion, WA Washington

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.

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