🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99216

Spokane

ZIP Code 99216 is a standard zip code serving Spokane, Spokane, Washington (WA), in Spokane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,362 with a median household income of $45,098. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.663400
Longitude: -117.219300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.35 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 1824.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.715044°N, 47.627857°S, -117.154426°E, -117.249103°W

With 24,362 residents spread across 13.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 1824.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,362

Population

85th percentile

$45,098

Median Income

40th percentile

$179,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

13.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99216 is $45,098, and the median home value is $179,000.

Housing

10,906

Total Units

10,144

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Spokane, WA.

99201

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99202

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99203

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99204

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99205

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99206

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99207

Spokane

99208

Spokane

99209

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99210

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