🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99026

Nine Mile Falls

ZIP Code 99026 is a standard zip code serving Nine Mile Falls, Nine Mile Falls, Washington (WA), in Spokane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,042 with a median household income of $71,699. 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: Nine Mile Falls
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.801900
Longitude: -117.589400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.89 mi²
Water Area: 4.87 mi²
Population Density: 128.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.919481°N, 47.729624°S, -117.496688°E, -117.744926°W

With 9,042 residents spread across 70.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 128.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,042

Population

65th percentile

$71,699

Median Income

85th percentile

$236,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

70.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99026 is $71,699, and the median home value is $236,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,564

Total Units

3,275

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

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