PlainZIP

Northport, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99157

Stevens County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

697
4/sq mi
$43,650
Median income
$232,600
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Northport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99157 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99157 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Northport, Stevens County, Washington, home to just 697 residents across 188.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99157 reports a modest median household income of $43,650 (52% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $26,820. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $232,600 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $686 monthly, and 68.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. Washington and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99157, not the raw numbers 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 99157, Northport, 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

697

Population

188.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99157?

53.1

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$43,650

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$26,820

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99157 ranks nationally

Northport, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,650 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

403

Total Housing Units

285

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$232,600

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$686

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 99157, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,031,000.

11

Businesses

44

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Stevens County Northport, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99157 in? ▼
ZIP code 99157 (Northport) is located in Stevens County, Washington. Stevens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stevens-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99157? ▼
ZIP code 99157 in Northport, WA has a population of 697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99157? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99157 is $43,650, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99157? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99157 is $232,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99157? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99157 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99157? ▼
ZIP code 99157 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99157? ▼
In ZIP code 99157, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 99157? ▼
In ZIP code 99157, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99157? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99157 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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