🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99111

Colfax

ZIP Code 99111 is a standard zip code serving Colfax, Colfax, Washington (WA), in Whitman County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,047 with a median household income of $48,838. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.880000
Longitude: -117.367000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 288.52 mi²
Water Area: 2.70 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.058070°N, 46.672679°S, -117.181080°E, -117.752816°W

With 4,047 residents spread across 288.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,047

Population

50th percentile

$48,838

Median Income

50th percentile

$165,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

288.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99111 is $48,838, and the median home value is $165,200.

Housing

1,954

Total Units

1,746

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

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