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ZIP Code 99169: Ritzville, WA
ZIP code 99169 uses the postal name Ritzville, Washington and lies mostly in Adams County (93% of its land) with the rest in Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,061 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ritzville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ritzville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adams County (93%); Lincoln County (7%)
- Census places
- Ritzville
- Micro area
- Othello, WA
- House district
- WA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 715.5 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99169?
99169 centers on 47.120°, -118.378° and covers 715.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 99144, 99105, 99154, 99341, 99032, 99159, 99134, 99371, 99017, 98857 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99169, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99169 compare with the rest of Adams County?
| Measure | 99169 | In Adams County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,587 | 4th of 11 | 348th of 605 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 4 | 307th of 363 |
| Median home value | $228k | 4th of 4 | 386th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99169?
The 2020 Census counted 2,487 people in 99169; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,587. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,587±264 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,487+1.1% since 2010 (2,459)
- Households
- 1,074
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99169?
Of the 2,587 people the ACS estimates in 99169, 24.9% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%), then Other or two or more (10.7%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Other or two or more10.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99169 earn?
Median household income is $66,061 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,999 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,061±$9,990
- Income per person
- $36,381
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,4761,230 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99169?
FHFA's house price index for 99169, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,400
- Median gross rent
- $852
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 1,233
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 99169?
70 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Accommodation and food services10
- Wholesale trade8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99169?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99144 | Lamona | 7 | – | 17.9 mi |
| 99105 | Benge | 41 | $51k | 18.3 mi |
| 99154 | Mohler | 14 | – | 18.8 mi |
| 99341 | Lind | 765 | $69k | 19.3 mi |
| 99032 | Sprague | 1,018 | $62k | 21.6 mi |
| 99159 | Odessa | 1,323 | $65k | 23.1 mi |
| 99134 | Harrington | 595 | $42k | 23.2 mi |
| 99371 | Washtucna | 394 | $78k | 23.2 mi |
| 99017 | Lamont | 230 | $59k | 23.5 mi |
| 98857 | Warden | 4,062 | $62k | 31.7 mi |
| 99125 | Endicott | 611 | $53k | 31.7 mi |
| 98832 | Marlin | 87 | $32k | 33.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.