PlainZIP

Garfield, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99130

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

828
4/sq mi
$82,000
Median income
$232,100
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99130 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, home to just 828 residents across 202.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99130 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,000 (10% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,059. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Median home value sits at $232,100 (55% below the state average), median rent at $906 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Whitman County, letting you compare 99130 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 99130, Garfield, 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

828

Population

202.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99130?

36.9

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$82,000

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$37,059

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99130 ranks nationally

Garfield, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,000 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

288

Total Housing Units

258

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$232,100

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$906

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 99130, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,552,000.

11

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 36.4%

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 99130 vs 99161 →

ZIP 99130 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99130 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 99130 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 99130 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
99161 Palouse, WA 1,400 7.3 mi
99158 Oakesdale, WA 603 9.7 mi
99128 Farmington, WA 321 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Whitman County

99163 standard
Pullman, WA
Pop: 31,404
99111 standard
Colfax, WA
Pop: 4,047
99161 standard
Palouse, WA
Pop: 1,400
99170 standard
Rosalia, WA
Pop: 1,072
99171 standard
Saint John, WA
Pop: 959
99033 standard
Tekoa, WA
Pop: 895

Related Areas

Whitman County Garfield, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99130 in? ▼
ZIP code 99130 (Garfield) is located in Whitman County, Washington. Whitman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whitman-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99130? ▼
ZIP code 99130 in Garfield, WA has a population of 828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99130? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99130 is $82,000, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99130? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99130 is $232,100, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99130? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99130 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99130? ▼
ZIP code 99130 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99130? ▼
In ZIP code 99130, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 99130? ▼
In ZIP code 99130, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99130? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99130 is 13.5% 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.