PlainZIP

Uniontown, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99179

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

437
2/sq mi
$79,063
Median income
$397,700
Median home value
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99179 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99179 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Uniontown, Whitman County, Washington, home to just 437 residents across 182.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99179 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,063 (13% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,749. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. Housing costs here run $397,700 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,675 a month; 68.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Whitman County, letting you compare 99179 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 99179, Uniontown, 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

437

Population

182.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99179?

33.6

Median Age

40.8%

Male

59.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$79,063

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$35,749

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99179 ranks nationally

Uniontown, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,063 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

222

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$397,700

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,675

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 99179, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,935,000.

7

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 42.9%

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 99179 vs 99113 →

ZIP 99179 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 99179 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 99179 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 99179 ranks #2 of 3 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
99113 Colton, WA 761 8.0 mi
99403 Clarkston, WA 19,548 10.3 mi

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Pop: 31,404
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Pop: 4,047
99161 standard
Palouse, WA
Pop: 1,400
99170 standard
Rosalia, WA
Pop: 1,072
99171 standard
Saint John, WA
Pop: 959
99033 standard
Tekoa, WA
Pop: 895

Related Areas

Whitman County Uniontown, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99179 in? ▼
ZIP code 99179 (Uniontown) 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 99179? ▼
ZIP code 99179 in Uniontown, WA has a population of 437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99179? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99179 is $79,063, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99179? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99179 is $397,700, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99179? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99179 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99179? ▼
ZIP code 99179 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99179? ▼
In ZIP code 99179, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 99179? ▼
In ZIP code 99179, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99179? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99179 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.