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 Low-density area
- $79,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $397,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,749. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 1.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $397,700 (22% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,675; owner occupancy is 68.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Whitman County, so 99179 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99179?
33.6
Median Age
40.8%
Male
59.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$79,063
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,749
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99179 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Uniontown, 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)
$79,063 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
222
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$397,700
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 99403
Clarkston (99403)
19,548 residents
- 99113 761
Colton (99113)
761 residents
- 99179 437
Uniontown (99179)
437 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99179 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99179 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
- 99179
Uniontown (99179)
$79,063 median income
- 99403
Clarkston (99403)
$71,482 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99179, 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 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.
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