99001 ZIP Code — Airway Heights, WA

Spokane County, Washington

ZIP code 99001 is located in Airway Heights, Washington, within Spokane County. It covers approximately 7.95 square miles and serves a population of 8,684 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $229,700. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $53,517. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 99001 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,684

population

7.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Airway Heights	Acceptable
Airway Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99224 Spokane (1.5 mi) 99011 Fairchild Air Force Base (3.6 mi) 99022 Medical Lake (6.6 mi) 99201 Spokane (7 mi) 99205 Spokane (7.1 mi) 99204 Spokane (7.3 mi) 99256 Spokane (7.5 mi) 99260 Spokane (7.5 mi) 99258 Spokane (7.5 mi) 99252 Spokane (7.5 mi) 99203 Spokane (8.2 mi) 99202 Spokane (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,684
Population density	1,092 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	7.95 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.6355
Longitude	-117.5825
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.5%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,684

Population

1,092

People per sq mi

31.9

Median age

$53,517

Median household income

$21,604

Per capita income

$229,700

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

42.8%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

13.6%

Unemployment

1,075

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

513

Under 5

280

486

5–9

265

271

10–14

148

142

15–19

492

20–24

268

1,280

25–34

697

924

35–44

503

570

45–54

311

245

55–59

134

311

60–64

170

315

65–74

171

75–84

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,107	24.3%
18 and over	6,577	75.7%
65 and over	596	6.9%
Median age	31.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.4%

Two or more races 11.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Black or African American 6.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,547	59.4%
Two or more races	1,053	11.3%
Hispanic or Latino	654	7%
Black or African American	582	6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	471	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	457	4.9%
Asian	403	4.3%
Other race	171	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.5%	10.6%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 25.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	25.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$53,517

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.5%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 24.2%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$229,700
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	42.8%
Renter occupied	57.2%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	43.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.7%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	40.0%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	1.9%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.8%
Electricity	66.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	702	29.9%
Cohabiting couple	420	17.9%
Male householder, no spouse	391	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	831	35.5%
Households with children under 18	931	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	327	14.0%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.0%	33.2%
Married	29.7%	39.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%
Widowed	1.4%	6.4%
Divorced	15.1%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 32.9%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	281	12.5%
Kindergarten	235	10.5%
Elementary school	768	34.2%
High school	313	13.9%
College / grad school	647	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Retail trade 13.1%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Professional & management 6.0%

Construction 5.9%

Public administration 5.7%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	25.7%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 39.1%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 47.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.5%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.8%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	80.0%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	708	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	13.7%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.2%
Public insurance	57.5%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,891	90.9%
Spanish	326	4.1%
Other Indo-European	131	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.6%
Other languages	139	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,933	91.4%
Born in same state	7,692	88.6%
Born in different state	4,864	56.0%
Foreign born	241	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	751	8.6%
Not a US citizen	274	36.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	813	9.4%
French	690	7.9%
Arab	404	4.7%
Polish	124	1.4%
English	106	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	55	0.6%
Norwegian	25	0.3%
German	18	0.2%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.0%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99001

What city is ZIP code 99001 in?

ZIP code 99001 is primarily assigned to Airway Heights, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99001 in?

ZIP code 99001 falls within Spokane County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99001?

27% of residents in ZIP code 99001 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 99001 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 99001 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 99001?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 99001 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 99001 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 99001 in?

ZIP code 99001 observes the PST timezone.