🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99161

Palouse

ZIP Code 99161 is a standard zip code serving Palouse, Palouse, Washington (WA), in Whitman County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,400 with a median household income of $50,789. 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: Palouse
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.907600
Longitude: -117.085500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 74.26 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.965080°N, 46.812090°S, -117.039498°E, -117.270590°W

With 1,400 residents spread across 74.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,400

Population

30th percentile

$50,789

Median Income

55th percentile

$148,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

74.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99161 is $50,789, and the median home value is $148,300.

Housing

653

Total Units

592

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

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