Oakesdale, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99158

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

603
3/sq mi
$78,375
Median income
$301,800
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakesdale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99158 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99158 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 231.9 square miles in Oakesdale, Whitman County, Washington. The area is home to 603 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 99158 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99158 sits at $78,375 (14% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,310. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $301,800 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99158 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whitman County, so you can benchmark 99158 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 →

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 99158, Oakesdale, 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

603

Population

231.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99158?

48.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$78,375

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$38,310

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99158 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,375 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

235

Total Housing Units

211

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$301,800

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1941

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 99158, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,152,000.

9

Businesses

33

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 44.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 99158 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 99158 ranks #3 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 99158 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 99158 ranks #2 of 4 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
99130 Garfield, WA 828 9.7 mi
99174 Steptoe, WA 44 9.8 mi
99033 Tekoa, WA 895 9.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99158 in?
ZIP code 99158 (Oakesdale) 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 99158?
ZIP code 99158 in Oakesdale, WA has a population of 603 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99158?
The median household income in ZIP 99158 is $78,375, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99158?
The median home value in ZIP 99158 is $301,800, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99158?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99158 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99158?
ZIP code 99158 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99158?
In ZIP code 99158, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 99158?
In ZIP code 99158, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99158?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99158 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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