99139 ZIP Code — Ione, WA

Pend Oreille County, Washington

ZIP code 99139 is located in Ione, Washington, within Pend Oreille County. It covers approximately 314.93 square miles and serves a population of 800 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99139

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 $212,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,361. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 60% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 23% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 99139 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

800

population

314.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99139 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99139

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99139. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ione	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99119 Cusick (11.8 mi) 99153 Metaline Falls (15.2 mi) 83848 Nordman (18 mi) 99114 Colville (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	800
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	314.93 sq mi
Water area	4.45 sq mi
Latitude	48.6680
Longitude	-117.3312
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	39.0%	44.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	36.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	15.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

800

Population

People per sq mi

58.5

Median age

$47,361

Median household income

$32,258

Per capita income

$212,500

Median home value

$860

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

14.8%

Unemployment

503

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	111	13.9%
18 and over	689	86.1%
65 and over	276	34.5%
Median age	58.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Two or more races 7.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	697	86.8%
Two or more races	59	7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.4%
Other race	3	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	44.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	36.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	15.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 20.5%

$35k–$50k 19.9%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	20.5%
$35k–$50k	19.9%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$47,361

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,500
Median rent / month	$860
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	37.0%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	48.0%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	79.5%
Wood	18.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	200	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	20	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	29	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	122	32.9%
Households with children under 18	83	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	194	52.3%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	18.2%
Married	67.4%	52.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	22.5%
Divorced	10.7%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	9.4%
Kindergarten	4	3.8%
Elementary school	77	72.6%
High school	8	7.5%
College / grad school	7	6.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 16.5%

Construction 16.1%

Agriculture & mining 15.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.1%

Professional & management 3.3%

Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	5.8%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	32.2%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.5%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	16.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.7

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.8%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	155	22.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	16.2%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.8%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	782	97.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	786	98.3%
Born in same state	786	98.3%
Born in different state	364	45.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	14	1.8%
Not a US citizen	14	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	121	15.1%
Italian	90	11.3%
Polish	23	2.9%
Dutch	18	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	1.1%
Arab	9	1.1%
German	4	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99139

What city is ZIP code 99139 in?

ZIP code 99139 is primarily assigned to Ione, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99139 in?

ZIP code 99139 falls within Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99139 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 99139 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 99139 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 99139 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 99139 have a large veteran population?

23% of civilians in ZIP code 99139 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99139?

The median household income in ZIP code 99139 is $47,361, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 99139 in?

ZIP code 99139 observes the PST timezone.