Almira, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99103

Lincoln County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

497
1/sq mi
$53,125
Median income
$230,900
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Almira pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99103 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99103 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Almira, Lincoln County, Washington, home to just 497 residents across 621.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99103 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (42% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $26,826. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $230,900 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $957 a month; 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Washington and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99103, not the raw numbers 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 99103, Almira, 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

497

Population

621.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99103?

42.4

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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?

$53,125

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$26,826

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99103 ranks nationally

Almira, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,125 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

270

Total Housing Units

224

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$230,900

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$957

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 99103, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,576,000.

9

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99103 in?
ZIP code 99103 (Almira) is located in Lincoln County, Washington. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99103?
ZIP code 99103 in Almira, WA has a population of 497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99103?
The median household income in ZIP 99103 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99103?
The median home value in ZIP 99103 is $230,900, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99103?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99103 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99103?
ZIP code 99103 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99103?
In ZIP code 99103, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99103?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99103 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99103?
In ZIP code 99103, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99103?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99103 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.