PlainZIP

Gifford, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99131

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

170
3/sq mi
$35,391
Median income
$245,800
Median home value
5.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gifford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99131 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99131 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gifford, Stevens County, Washington, home to just 170 residents across 68.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99131 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,391 (61% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $29,332. Poverty here runs at 15.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $245,800 (52% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.1, and the average commute is -. To put 99131 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Stevens 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 99131, Gifford, 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

170

Population

68.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99131?

70.1

Median Age

36.2%

Male

63.8%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
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?

$35,391

Median Household Income

-61% vs state

$29,332

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99131 ranks nationally

Gifford, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,391 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 43.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

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

What does housing look like?

115

Total Housing Units

96

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

1.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$245,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 99131 vs 99167 →

ZIP 99131 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 99131 ranks #3 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 99131 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 99131 ranks #3 of 3 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
99167 Rice, WA 625 9.5 mi
99137 Hunters, WA 343 7.8 mi

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Pop: 12,018
99026 standard
Nine Mile Falls, WA
Pop: 9,042
99141 standard
Kettle Falls, WA
Pop: 5,240
99109 standard
Chewelah, WA
Pop: 5,109
99148 standard
Loon Lake, WA
Pop: 2,106
99181 standard
Valley, WA
Pop: 1,901

Related Areas

Stevens County Gifford, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99131 in? ▼
ZIP code 99131 (Gifford) is located in Stevens County, Washington. Stevens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stevens-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99131? ▼
ZIP code 99131 in Gifford, WA has a population of 170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99131? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99131 is $35,391, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99131? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99131 is $245,800, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99131? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99131 is White at 93.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99131? ▼
In ZIP code 99131, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% 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 99131? ▼
In ZIP code 99131, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99131? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99131 is 15.7% 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.