ZIP Code 99201

ZIP code 99201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.8 square miles in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. The area is home to 13,342 residents, producing a population density of 1,716 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 99201 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99201 sits at $41,171 (55% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,684. The poverty rate stands at 31.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $312,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $981 per month, and 30.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spokane County, so you can benchmark 99201 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 →