ZIP Code 99217

ZIP code 99217 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.2 square miles in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. The area is home to 17,423 residents, producing a population density of 132 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 99217 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99217 sits at $73,620 (19% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,408. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $377,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,413 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99217 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spokane County, so you can benchmark 99217 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 →