🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99118

Curlew

ZIP Code 99118 is a standard zip code serving Curlew, Curlew, Washington (WA), in Ferry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 931 with a median household income of $45,938. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.910800
Longitude: -118.645200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 196.96 mi²
Population Density: 5.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 49.000360°N, 48.758558°S, -118.378056°E, -118.836903°W

With 931 residents spread across 196.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 5.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

931

Population

25th percentile

$45,938

Median Income

45th percentile

$169,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

196.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99118 is $45,938, and the median home value is $169,500.

Housing

497

Total Units

344

Occupied Units

69.2%

Occupancy Rate

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