ZIP Code 99109

ZIP code 99109 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 729.9 square miles in Chewelah, Stevens County, Washington. The area is home to 5,109 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99109 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99109 sits at $62,391 (31% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $41,627. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $327,400 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $869 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99109 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stevens County, so you can benchmark 99109 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →