99109 ZIP Code — Chewelah, WA

Stevens County, Washington

ZIP code 99109 is located in Chewelah, Washington, within Stevens County. It covers approximately 311.63 square miles and serves a population of 4,894 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99109

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $241,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,761. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 99109 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,894

population

311.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chewelah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99181 Valley (10 mi) 99101 Addy (10.3 mi) 99148 Loon Lake (12.2 mi) 99131 Gifford (17.4 mi) 99180 Usk (18.9 mi) 99137 Hunters (19.2 mi) 99173 Springdale (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,894
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	311.63 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	48.2745
Longitude	-117.7452
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	49.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	15.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.8%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,894

Population

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$55,761

Median household income

$33,363

Per capita income

$241,400

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

2,138

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

109

5–9

115

130

10–14

139

15–19

102

143

20–24

152

144

25–34

152

277

35–44

294

220

45–54

233

150

55–59

159

308

60–64

327

399

65–74

424

241

75–84

256

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	737	15.1%
18 and over	4,157	84.9%
65 and over	1,497	30.6%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,199	82.9%
Two or more races	341	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	169	3.3%
Other race	169	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	46	0.9%
Asian	6	0.1%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	49.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	15.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.8%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 19.7%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	19.7%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$55,761

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,400
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.5%
Electricity	39.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	22.7%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,173	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	132	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	326	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	516	24.0%
Households with children under 18	350	16.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	985	45.9%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.6%	12.6%
Married	60.9%	57.4%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	11.6%
Divorced	14.0%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 29.4%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	58	7.2%
Kindergarten	68	8.4%
Elementary school	381	47.3%
High school	144	17.9%
College / grad school	154	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Retail trade 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Construction 6.3%

Professional & management 5.6%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.5%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	12.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	18.7%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.4%
Retirement income	39.2%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	411	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	56.3%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,747	97.0%
Spanish	2	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,832	98.7%
Born in same state	4,802	98.1%
Born in different state	2,773	56.7%
Foreign born	30	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	62	1.3%
Not a US citizen	54	87.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	716	14.6%
Italian	574	11.7%
French	542	11.1%
Polish	318	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	1.6%
Irish	37	0.8%
Dutch	32	0.7%
German	22	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99109

What city is ZIP code 99109 in?

ZIP code 99109 is primarily assigned to Chewelah, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99109 in?

ZIP code 99109 falls within Stevens County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99109 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 99109 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 99109 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 99109 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 99109 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 99109 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99109?

ZIP code 99109 has an estimated population of 4,894 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 99109 in?

ZIP code 99109 observes the PST timezone.