Lincoln, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99147
Lincoln County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 190
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,063
- Median income Above-median income area
- $436,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lincoln pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99147 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99147 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Washington, home to just 190 residents across 21.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99147 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,063 (8% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,319. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $436,700 (15% below the average Washington ZIP); 97.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 99147 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 99147, Lincoln, 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
190
Population
21.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99147?
66.2
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
2.3%
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?
$84,063
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$64,319
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99147 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Lincoln, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$84,063 49th percentile higher than 49% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
184housing units
184
Total Housing Units
129
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
1.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$436,700
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99147, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$97K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 99147 vs 99117 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99117 | Creston, WA | 485 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99147, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99147 in?
ZIP code 99147 (Lincoln) 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 99147?
ZIP code 99147 in Lincoln, WA has a population of 190 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99147?
The median household income in ZIP 99147 is $84,063, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99147?
The median home value in ZIP 99147 is $436,700, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99147?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99147 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99147?
ZIP code 99147 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99147?
In ZIP code 99147, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 99147?
In ZIP code 99147, approximately 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99147?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99147 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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