Newport, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99156
Pend Oreille County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,114
- 10/sq mi
- $65,271
- Median income
- $378,400
- Median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Newport pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99156 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99156 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 845.2 square miles in Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The area is home to 8,114 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99156 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99156 sits at $65,271 (28% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,043. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $378,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $862 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99156 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Pend Oreille County, so you can benchmark 99156 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 99156
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99156.
- Construction
Construction
42 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99156, Newport, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,114
Population
845.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99156?
49.5
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
2.2%
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?
$65,271
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$38,043
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99156 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,271 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
5,026
Total Housing Units
3,924
Occupied Units
1,102
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$378,400
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$862
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
351
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+251%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99156 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +251% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.5% | 221 |
| 2021 | +19.8% | 265 |
| 2022 | +18.4% | 314 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 332 |
| 2024 | +5.6% | 351 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 183 business establishments in ZIP 99156, employing approximately 1,258 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,223,000.
183
Businesses
1,258
Employees
$61.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 42 | 22.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 3.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 3.3% |
| Information | 5 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.6% |
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 99156 vs 99180 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99180 | Usk, WA | 939 | 9.9 mi |
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