Spokane, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99224

Spokane County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,289
60/sq mi
$80,770
Median income
$461,000
Median home value
40.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spokane pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99224 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 303.3 square miles in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. The area is home to 18,289 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 99224 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99224 sits at $80,770 (11% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $46,936. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $461,000 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,379 per month, and 64.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99224 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spokane County, so you can benchmark 99224 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 99224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99224.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99224, Spokane, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

18,289

Population

303.3

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99224?

40.6

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,770

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$46,936

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99224 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,770 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,071

Total Housing Units

10,502

Occupied Units

569

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.1%
Renter 35.9%

$461,000

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,379

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

326

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+226%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 99224 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +226% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 219
2021 +19.1% 261
2022 +18.1% 308
2023 -1.5% 304
2024 +7.5% 326

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 505 business establishments in ZIP 99224, employing approximately 13,882 people with a combined annual payroll of $782,261,000.

505

Businesses

13,882

Employees

$782.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 94 18.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 44 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 43 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 39 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 37 7.3%
Wholesale trade 35 6.9%
Retail trade 33 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 31 6.1%
Manufacturing 23 4.5%
Finance and insurance 19 3.8%
Educational services 10 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.6%
Information 7 1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 99224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99224 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 99224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 99224 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
99001 Airway Heights, WA 6,151 2.5 mi
99204 Spokane, WA 6,681 5.1 mi
99201 Spokane, WA 13,342 4.8 mi
99020 Marshall, WA 82 6.3 mi
99205 Spokane, WA 42,137 5.4 mi
99011 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 2,776 5.6 mi
99203 Spokane, WA 20,192 6.4 mi
99207 Spokane, WA 30,854 7.5 mi
99208 Spokane, WA 49,193 9.7 mi
99218 Spokane, WA 15,531 9.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99224 in?
ZIP code 99224 (Spokane) is located in Spokane County, Washington. Spokane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spokane-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99224?
ZIP code 99224 in Spokane, WA has a population of 18,289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99224?
The median household income in ZIP 99224 is $80,770, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99224?
The median home value in ZIP 99224 is $461,000, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99224 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99224?
ZIP code 99224 has 505 business establishments employing approximately 13,882 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99224?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99224 are: Construction (94), Real estate and rental and leasing (45), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99224?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99224 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 226%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99224?
In ZIP code 99224, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99224?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99224 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99224?
In ZIP code 99224, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99224 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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