Valley, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99181
Stevens County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,901
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,661
- Median income Near-median income area
- $267,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99181 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99181 covers 256.9 square miles in Valley, Stevens County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,901 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 99181 reports a modest median household income of $63,661 (30% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,905. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $267,600 (48% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $845; owner occupancy is 91.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stevens County, so 99181 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 99181, Valley, 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
1,901
Population
256.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99181?
62.8
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
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?
$63,661
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$33,905
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99181 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Valley, 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)
$63,661 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
1,154housing units
1,154
Total Housing Units
952
Occupied Units
202
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,600
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1981
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
+42.7%
YoY Change (2022)
307
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+207%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99181 have increased 42.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +13.5% | 185 |
| 2019 | +14.4% | 212 |
| 2020 | -13.9% | 182 |
| 2021 | +18.2% | 215 |
| 2022 | +42.7% | 307 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 99181, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,333,000.
24
Businesses
95
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 16.7% |
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 99181 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99109
Chewelah (99109)
5,109 residents
- 99181 1,901
Valley (99181)
1,901 residents
- 99173 1,532
Springdale (99173)
1,532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99181 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99181 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99181
Valley (99181)
$63,661 median income
- 99109
Chewelah (99109)
$62,391 median income
- 99173
Springdale (99173)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 99181 ranks the highest 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 99181, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,901 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 99181 in?
ZIP code 99181 (Valley) is located in Stevens County, Washington. Stevens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stevens-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99181?
ZIP code 99181 in Valley, WA has a population of 1,901 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99181?
The median household income in ZIP 99181 is $63,661, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99181?
The median home value in ZIP 99181 is $267,600, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99181?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99181 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99181?
ZIP code 99181 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99181?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99181 increased by 42.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99181?
In ZIP code 99181, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 99181?
In ZIP code 99181, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99181?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99181 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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