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 Low-density area
- $78,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $301,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakesdale, Whitman County, Washington, home to just 603 residents across 231.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99158 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,375 (14% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,310. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 0.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $301,800 (41% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 88.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Whitman County, so 99158 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 99158, Oakesdale, 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
603
Population
231.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99158?
48.8
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$78,375
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$38,310
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99158 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Oakesdale, 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)
$78,375 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
235housing units
235
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99158 vs 99130 →
ZIP 99158 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99033
Tekoa (99033)
895 residents
- 99130
Garfield (99130)
828 residents
- 99158
Oakesdale (99158)
603 residents
- 99174 44
Steptoe (99174)
44 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99158 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99158 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99130
Garfield (99130)
$82,000 median income
- 99158
Oakesdale (99158)
$78,375 median income
- 99033
Tekoa (99033)
$58,750 median income
- 99174
Steptoe (99174)
$50,179 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99158, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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