ZIP Code 99202

ZIP code 99202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.9 square miles in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. The area is home to 21,580 residents, producing a population density of 1,357 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 99202 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99202 sits at $65,189 (28% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $32,821. The poverty rate stands at 24.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $304,600 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,141 per month, and 48.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spokane County, so you can benchmark 99202 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 →