🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99159

Odessa

ZIP Code 99159 is a standard zip code serving Odessa, Odessa, Washington (WA), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,375 with a median household income of $42,059. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.339500
Longitude: -118.698300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 501.95 mi²
Water Area: 2.47 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.580881°N, 47.115240°S, -118.422302°E, -118.981180°W

With 1,375 residents spread across 501.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,375

Population

30th percentile

$42,059

Median Income

30th percentile

$115,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

501.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99159 is $42,059, and the median home value is $115,100.

Housing

696

Total Units

574

Occupied Units

82.5%

Occupancy Rate

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