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ZIP Code 99218: Spokane, WA
ZIP code 99218 uses the postal name Spokane, Washington and lies entirely in Spokane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Spokane's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,733 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fairwood (48%), Country Homes (19%) and Spokane (9%), and 1% in smaller places; 24% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Spokane · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Spokane County
- Census places
- Fairwood (48%) census-designated place; Country Homes (19%) census-designated place; Spokane (9%)
- Metro area
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
- House district
- WA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 2,488 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 99218?
99218 centers on 47.759°, -117.409° and covers 6.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 99251, 99208, 99217, 99021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99218, 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 99218 compare with the rest of Spokane?
| Measure | 99218 | In Spokane | In Spokane County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,897 | 12th of 16 | 14th of 48 | 194th of 605 |
| Median household income | $81k | 6th of 14 | 17th of 34 | 244th of 363 |
| Median home value | $445k | 5th of 14 | 13th of 33 | 247th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 99218?
The 2020 Census counted 15,591 people in 99218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,897. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,897
- 2020 Census count
- 15,591+0.4% since 2010 (15,531)
- Households
- 6,330
- Median age
- 38.0
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 99218?
Of the 16,897 people the ACS estimates in 99218, 25.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 99218 earn?
Median household income is $80,733 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Spokane County. It rose from $56,060 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,733±$8,433
- Income per person
- $41,802
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,0636,810 returns; wages 61% 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 99218?
FHFA's house price index for 99218, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $445,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 6,622
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 99218?
621 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance131
- Retail trade92
- Accommodation and food services69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Finance and insurance51
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 99218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99251 | Spokane | 964 | – | 0.5 mi |
| 99208 | Spokane | 58,669 | $89k | 2.7 mi |
| 99217 | Spokane | 21,441 | $74k | 7.0 mi |
| 99021 | Mead | 8,942 | $86k | 12.1 mi |
| 99205 | Spokane | 43,169 | $77k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 99207 | Spokane | 32,770 | $61k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 99005 | Colbert | 10,815 | $126k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 99258 | Spokane | 471 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 99201 | Spokane | 15,829 | $41k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.