Starbuck, WA · standard

ZIP Code 99359

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

158
1/sq mi
$61,000
Median income
$135,400
Median home value
2.1%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Starbuck pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31st pct
household income, US ZIPs
21st pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99359 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Starbuck, Columbia County, Washington, home to just 158 residents across 225.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 99359 reports a modest median household income of $61,000 (33% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,264. The poverty rate is 24.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,400 (74% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99359.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99359, Starbuck, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

158

Population

225.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99359?

59.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 13.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,000

Median Household Income

-33% vs state ZIP avg

$35,264

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.1%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$135,400

Median Home Value

-74% vs state ZIP avg

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99359, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,109,000.

4

Businesses

15

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99359, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99359 in?
ZIP code 99359 (Starbuck) is located in Columbia County, Washington. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 99359?
ZIP code 99359 in Starbuck, WA has a population of 158 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99359?
The median household income in ZIP 99359 is $61,000, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99359?
The median home value in ZIP 99359 is $135,400, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99359 is White at 62.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99359?
ZIP code 99359 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99359?
In ZIP code 99359, 43.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99359?
In ZIP code 99359, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99359 is 24.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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