Pullman, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99163
Whitman County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,404
- 59/sq mi
- $48,231
- Median income
- $435,900
- Median home value
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pullman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 59
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99163 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99163 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 535.9 square miles in Pullman, Whitman County, Washington. The area is home to 31,404 residents, producing a population density of 59 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 99163 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99163 sits at $48,231 (47% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $33,262. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $435,900 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,062 per month, and 34.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99163 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.4, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whitman County, so you can benchmark 99163 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 99163
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99163.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
99 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
79 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
60 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
58 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
49 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 99163, Pullman, 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
31,404
Population
535.9
Area (sq mi)
59
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99163?
23.4
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
9.4%
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?
$48,231
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$33,262
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99163 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,231 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
15,858
Total Housing Units
13,270
Occupied Units
2,588
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$435,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$1,062
Median Rent
1983
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
+0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
294
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+194%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99163 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 210 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 236 |
| 2022 | +16.8% | 276 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 293 |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 294 |
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 557 business establishments in ZIP 99163, employing approximately 9,244 people with a combined annual payroll of $519,377,000.
557
Businesses
9,244
Employees
$519.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 99 | 17.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 79 | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 60 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 58 | 10.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 47 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 2.0% |
| Information | 10 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.7% |
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 99163 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99163
Pullman (99163)
31,404 residents
- 99113 761
Colton (99113)
761 residents
- 99102 500
Albion (99102)
500 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99163 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99163 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99113
Colton (99113)
$104,643 median income
- 99102
Albion (99102)
$56,833 median income
- 99163
Pullman (99163)
$48,231 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99163 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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