Nespelem, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99155
Okanogan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,350
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,909
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nespelem pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99155 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99155 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nespelem, Okanogan County, Washington, home to just 1,350 residents across 794.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99155 reports a modest median household income of $50,909 (44% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,575. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,100 (72% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $423; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99155.
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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 99155, Nespelem, 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
1,350
Population
794.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99155?
35.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.5%
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?
$50,909
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$26,575
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99155 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Nespelem, 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)
$50,909 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,100
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$423
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 99155, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,647,000.
9
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99155, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,350 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 99155 in?
ZIP code 99155 (Nespelem) is located in Okanogan County, Washington. Okanogan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/okanogan-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99155?
ZIP code 99155 in Nespelem, WA has a population of 1,350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99155?
The median household income in ZIP 99155 is $50,909, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99155?
The median home value in ZIP 99155 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99155?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99155 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99155?
ZIP code 99155 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99155?
In ZIP code 99155, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 99155?
In ZIP code 99155, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99155?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99155 is 27.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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