Rosalia, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99170
Whitman County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,072
- 2/sq mi
- $58,750
- Median income
- $238,300
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rosalia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99170 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99170 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 466.1 square miles in Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington. The area is home to 1,072 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 99170 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99170 sits at $58,750 (35% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,231. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $238,300 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99170 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whitman County, so you can benchmark 99170 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 99170
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99170.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 99170, Rosalia, 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
1,072
Population
466.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99170?
50.5
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
1.2%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$35,231
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99170 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
487
Total Housing Units
423
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$825
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 23 business establishments in ZIP 99170, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,869,000.
23
Businesses
83
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 21.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
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 99170 vs 99149 →
ZIP 99170 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99170
Rosalia (99170)
1,072 residents
- 99149 208
Malden (99149)
208 residents
- 99039 87
Waverly (99039)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99170 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99170 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99039
Waverly (99039)
$65,909 median income
- 99170
Rosalia (99170)
$58,750 median income
- 99149 $26,250
Malden (99149)
$26,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99170 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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