PlainZIP

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
$26,250
Median income
$49,500
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th 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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $18,424. Poverty here runs at 24.0%, with unemployment measured at 28.6%. The typical home here is valued at $49,500 (90% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Whitman County, letting you compare 99149 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99149?

57.5

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
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?

$26,250

Median Household Income

-71% vs state

$18,424

Per Capita Income

24.0%

Poverty Rate

28.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99149 ranks nationally

Malden, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,250 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$49,500

Median Home Value

-90% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99149 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 99149 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 99149 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
99170 Rosalia, WA 1,072 3.6 mi
99176 Thornton, WA 145 9.6 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 Malden, WA Washington

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.