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ZIP Code 99217: Spokane, WA
ZIP code 99217 uses the postal name Spokane, Washington and lies entirely in Spokane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Spokane's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,620 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Spokane, and 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 51.4 sq mi · 417 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 99217?
99217 centers on 47.741°, -117.261° and covers 51.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 99216, 99212, 99027, 99207, 99218, 99206, 99202, 99021, 99025, 99208.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99217, 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 99217 compare with the rest of Spokane?
| Measure | 99217 | In Spokane | In Spokane County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,441 | 10th of 16 | 12th of 48 | 169th of 605 |
| Median household income | $74k | 9th of 14 | 23rd of 34 | 277th of 363 |
| Median home value | $377k | 8th of 14 | 24th of 33 | 305th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 99217?
The 2020 Census counted 19,298 people in 99217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,441. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,441
- 2020 Census count
- 19,298+10.8% since 2010 (17,423)
- Households
- 8,399
- Median age
- 38.3
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 99217?
Of the 21,441 people the ACS estimates in 99217, 23.0% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.4%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic76.4%
- Other or two or more9.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
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 99217 earn?
Median household income is $73,620 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Spokane County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,662 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,620±$9,850
- Income per person
- $38,408
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,0598,760 returns; wages 65% 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 99217?
FHFA's house price index for 99217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 144% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $377,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,413
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.5%
- Housing units
- 8,573
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 99217?
441 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction119
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
- Manufacturing40
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Retail trade35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
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 99217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99216 | Spokane | 28,578 | $74k | 4.3 mi |
| 99212 | Spokane | 21,707 | $67k | 5.6 mi |
| 99027 | Otis Orchards | 5,992 | $75k | 6.6 mi |
| 99207 | Spokane | 32,770 | $61k | 6.9 mi |
| 99218 | Spokane | 16,897 | $81k | 7.0 mi |
| 99206 | Spokane | 41,089 | $82k | 7.8 mi |
| 99202 | Spokane | 19,921 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 99021 | Mead | 8,942 | $86k | 8.3 mi |
| 99025 | Newman Lake | 5,668 | $119k | 9.4 mi |
| 99208 | Spokane | 58,669 | $89k | 9.4 mi |
| 99251 | Spokane | 964 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 99037 | Veradale | 16,522 | $88k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.