PlainZIP

Creston, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99117

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

485
1/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$265,700
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Creston pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99117 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Creston, Lincoln County, Washington, home to just 485 residents across 485.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99117 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (30% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $41,196. Local economic indicators show a 4.0% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $265,700 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $580 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. To put 99117 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln 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 99117, Creston, 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

485

Population

485.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 99117?

44.5

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$41,196

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99117 ranks nationally

Creston, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

271

Total Housing Units

234

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$265,700

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$580

Median Rent

1984

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 99117, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,477,000.

9

Businesses

73

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

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 99117 vs 99147 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
99147 Lincoln, WA 190 8.8 mi

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Related Areas

Lincoln County Creston, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99117 in? ▼
ZIP code 99117 (Creston) 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 99117? ▼
ZIP code 99117 in Creston, WA has a population of 485 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99117 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99117 is $265,700, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99117 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99117? ▼
ZIP code 99117 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99117? ▼
In ZIP code 99117, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 99117? ▼
In ZIP code 99117, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99117 is 4.0% 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.