Coulee Dam, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99116
Okanogan County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,439
- 12/sq mi
- $65,946
- Median income
- $238,900
- Median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Coulee Dam pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99116 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99116 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 121.9 square miles in Coulee Dam, Okanogan County, Washington. The area is home to 1,439 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 99116 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99116 sits at $65,946 (27% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $43,538. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $238,900 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,055 per month, and 67.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99116 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Okanogan County, so you can benchmark 99116 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99116
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99116.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99116, Coulee Dam, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,439
Population
121.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99116?
39.3
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
2.9%
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?
$65,946
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$43,538
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
16.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99116 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,946 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
864
Total Housing Units
763
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$1,055
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 99116, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,106,000.
20
Businesses
199
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 15.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 99116 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99133
Grand Coulee (99133)
1,493 residents
- 99116
Coulee Dam (99116)
1,439 residents
- 99124 240
Elmer City (99124)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99116 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99124
Elmer City (99124)
$70,000 median income
- 99133
Grand Coulee (99133)
$68,854 median income
- 99116
Coulee Dam (99116)
$65,946 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99116 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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