Residential delivery area · Washington
ZIP Code 99109: Chewelah, WA
ZIP code 99109 uses the postal name Chewelah, Washington and lies entirely in Stevens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,391 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Chewelah; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chewelah · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stevens County
- Census places
- Chewelah
- Metro area
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
- House district
- WA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 311.6 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99109?
99109 centers on 48.292°, -117.699° and covers 311.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 99181, 99101, 99148, 99180, 99173, 99137, 99119, 99114.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99109, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99109 compare with the rest of Stevens County?
| Measure | 99109 | In Stevens County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,981 | 5th of 21 | 292nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $62k | 7th of 9 | 332nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $327k | 7th of 11 | 334th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99109?
The 2020 Census counted 5,016 people in 99109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,981. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,981
- 2020 Census count
- 5,016
- Households
- 2,285
- Median age
- 54.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99109?
Of the 4,981 people the ACS estimates in 99109, 14.7% are under 18 and 31.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.5%), then Other or two or more (13.5%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older31.2%
- White, not Hispanic84.5%
- Other or two or more13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99109 earn?
Median household income is $62,391 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Stevens County.
- Median household income
- $62,391±$9,139
- Income per person
- $41,627
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,2052,350 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99109?
FHFA's house price index for 99109, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −12.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,400
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 2,653
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 99109?
123 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Health care and social assistance16
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Accommodation and food services13
- Manufacturing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99181 | Valley | 1,995 | $64k | 10.7 mi |
| 99101 | Addy | 1,690 | $79k | 11.1 mi |
| 99148 | Loon Lake | 2,794 | $67k | 14.1 mi |
| 99180 | Usk | 465 | $64k | 18.0 mi |
| 99173 | Springdale | 1,623 | $60k | 18.9 mi |
| 99137 | Hunters | 495 | $51k | 21.6 mi |
| 99119 | Cusick | 1,549 | $95k | 23.1 mi |
| 99114 | Colville | 13,383 | $63k | 25.1 mi |
| 99131 | Gifford | 127 | $35k | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 99110 | Clayton | 1,505 | $76k | 20.4 mi (near) |
| 99167 | Rice | 871 | $70k | 21.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.