99224 ZIP Code — Spokane, WA

Spokane County, Washington

ZIP code 99224 is located in Spokane, Washington, within Spokane County. It covers approximately 118.81 square miles and serves a population of 24,455 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99224

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $386,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($73,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 99224 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,455

population

118.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spokane	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99001 Airway Heights (1.5 mi) 99011 Fairchild Air Force Base (5.1 mi) 99201 Spokane (5.5 mi) 99205 Spokane (5.8 mi) 99204 Spokane (5.8 mi) 99256 Spokane (6 mi) 99252 Spokane (6 mi) 99260 Spokane (6 mi) 99258 Spokane (6 mi) 99203 Spokane (6.7 mi) 99202 Spokane (8 mi) 99022 Medical Lake (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,455
Population density	206 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	118.81 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	47.6398
Longitude	-117.5508
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	38.7%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.7%	5.5%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

24,455

Population

206

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$73,250

Median household income

$44,829

Per capita income

$386,900

Median home value

$1,188

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

7,031

Housing units

40.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

821

Under 5

903

773

5–9

849

624

10–14

686

498

15–19

548

629

20–24

691

1,708

25–34

1,876

1,536

35–44

1,688

1,560

45–54

1,714

689

55–59

757

919

60–64

1,009

1,243

65–74

1,366

472

75–84

519

180

85+

197

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,330	21.8%
18 and over	19,125	78.2%
65 and over	3,977	16.3%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,627	86.4%
Two or more races	1,480	5.9%
Asian	612	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	568	2.3%
Black or African American	253	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	244	1%
Other race	180	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	59	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.7%	5.5%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$73,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 30.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$386,900
Median rent / month	$1,188
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	59.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.5%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	23.4%
2000–2009	24.8%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.0%
Electricity	58.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	3.4%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,989	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	548	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,862	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,837	27.7%
Households with children under 18	2,831	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,956	28.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	24.2%
Married	56.9%	50.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.9%
Widowed	2.9%	6.3%
Divorced	10.4%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	40.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	324	6.3%
Kindergarten	320	6.2%
Elementary school	2,232	43.2%
High school	979	19.0%
College / grad school	1,311	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Professional & management 12.4%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,434	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,731	93.0%
Spanish	602	2.6%
Other Indo-European	127	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	406	1.8%
Other languages	58	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,858	93.5%
Born in same state	22,373	91.5%
Born in different state	11,647	47.6%
Foreign born	485	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,597	6.5%
Not a US citizen	1,087	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,330	13.6%
Italian	2,807	11.5%
Arab	1,041	4.3%
Polish	775	3.2%
English	518	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	153	0.6%
Dutch	135	0.6%
German	92	0.4%
Irish	51	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99224

What city is ZIP code 99224 in?

ZIP code 99224 is primarily assigned to Spokane, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99224 in?

ZIP code 99224 falls within Spokane County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99224 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 99224 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99224?

The median home value in ZIP code 99224 is $386,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 99224?

ZIP code 99224 has an estimated population of 24,455 residents, with a density of 206 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99224?

The median household income in ZIP code 99224 is $73,250, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 99224 in?

ZIP code 99224 observes the PST timezone.