🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99131

Gifford

ZIP Code 99131 is a standard zip code serving Gifford, Gifford, Washington (WA), in Stevens County, United States. It has an estimated population of 170 with a median household income of $41,875. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.268500
Longitude: -118.113600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.54 mi²
Water Area: 9.27 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.374894°N, 48.124829°S, -118.030677°E, -118.254489°W

With 170 residents spread across 26.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

170

Population

$41,875

Median Income

30th percentile

$216,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

26.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99131 is $41,875, and the median home value is $216,700.

Housing

132

Total Units

Occupied Units

59.1%

Occupancy Rate

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Concrete

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