🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99005

Colbert

ZIP Code 99005 is a standard zip code serving Colbert, Colbert, Washington (WA), in Spokane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,574 with a median household income of $90,000. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Spokane
City: Colbert
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.841100
Longitude: -117.375900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 39.67 mi²
Population Density: 216.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.895130°N, 47.801823°S, -117.241380°E, -117.482797°W

With 8,574 residents spread across 39.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 216.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,574

Population

65th percentile

$90,000

Median Income

90th percentile

$281,600

Median Home Value

85th percentile

39.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99005 is $90,000, and the median home value is $281,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,974

Total Units

2,858

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

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