🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99217

Spokane

ZIP Code 99217 is a standard zip code serving Spokane, Spokane, Washington (WA), in Spokane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,423 with a median household income of $45,925. 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: 47.738000
Longitude: -117.255700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 51.02 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 341.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.816208°N, 47.676052°S, -117.124421°E, -117.392227°W

With 17,423 residents spread across 51.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 341.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,423

Population

75th percentile

$45,925

Median Income

45th percentile

$171,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

51.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99217 is $45,925, and the median home value is $171,500.

Housing

7,306

Total Units

6,842

Occupied Units

93.6%

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

Spokane

99207

Spokane

99208

Spokane

99209

Spokane

99210

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