Malden, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99149
Whitman County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 208
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $26,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $49,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Malden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99149 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99149 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Malden, Whitman County, Washington, home to just 208 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99149 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,250 (71% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,424. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 28.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $49,500 (90% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Whitman County, so 99149 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 99149, Malden, 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
208
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99149?
57.5
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$26,250
Median Household Income
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$18,424
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99149 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Malden, 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)
$26,250 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
48housing units
48
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$49,500
Median Home Value
-90% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99149 vs 99170 →
ZIP 99149 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99170
Rosalia (99170)
1,072 residents
- 99149 208
Malden (99149)
208 residents
- 99176 145
Thornton (99176)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99149 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99149 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99176
Thornton (99176)
$128,000 median income
- 99170
Rosalia (99170)
$58,750 median income
- 99149 $26,250
Malden (99149)
$26,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99149 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99149, 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 99149 in?
ZIP code 99149 (Malden) 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 99149?
ZIP code 99149 in Malden, WA has a population of 208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99149?
The median household income in ZIP 99149 is $26,250, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99149?
The median home value in ZIP 99149 is $49,500, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99149?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99149 is White at 85.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99149?
In ZIP code 99149, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99149?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99149 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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