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ZIP Code 99205: Spokane, WA
ZIP code 99205 is in Spokane, Washington, entirely in Spokane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Spokane's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,374 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Spokane · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Spokane County
- Census places
- Spokane
- Metro area
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
- House district
- WA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.0 sq mi · 4,814 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Spokane for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 99205?
99205 centers on 47.697°, -117.445° and covers 9.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 99201, 99207, 99224, 99208.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99205, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99205 compare with the rest of Spokane?
| Measure | 99205 | In Spokane | In Spokane County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,169 | 2nd of 16 | 2nd of 48 | 35th of 605 |
| Median household income | $77k | 7th of 14 | 18th of 34 | 258th of 363 |
| Median home value | $327k | 11th of 14 | 29th of 33 | 334th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99205?
The 2020 Census counted 44,036 people in 99205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,169. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,169
- 2020 Census count
- 44,036+4.5% since 2010 (42,137)
- Households
- 17,674
- Median age
- 37.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99205?
Of the 43,169 people the ACS estimates in 99205, 21.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99205 earn?
Median household income is $77,374 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Spokane County. It rose from $65,282 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,374
- Income per person
- $37,083
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,78220,880 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99205?
FHFA's house price index for 99205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 155% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,316
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 18,620
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 99205?
737 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance109
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Retail trade102
- Accommodation and food services93
- Construction86
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99201 | Spokane | 15,829 | $41k | 2.4 mi |
| 99207 | Spokane | 32,770 | $61k | 2.7 mi |
| 99224 | Spokane | 24,919 | $81k | 5.4 mi |
| 99208 | Spokane | 58,669 | $89k | 6.2 mi |
| 99258 | Spokane | 471 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 99204 | Spokane | 7,643 | $58k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 99202 | Spokane | 19,921 | $65k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 99251 | Spokane | 964 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 99218 | Spokane | 16,897 | $81k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 99203 | Spokane | 21,468 | $104k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.