99156 ZIP Code — Newport, WA

Pend Oreille County, Washington

ZIP code 99156 is located in Newport, Washington, within Pend Oreille County. It covers approximately 273.18 square miles and serves a population of 9,132 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99156

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $295,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,868. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 99156 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,132

population

273.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99156 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99156

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99156. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99180 Usk (8.1 mi) 99009 Elk (13 mi) 99148 Loon Lake (15.7 mi) 83804 Blanchard (18 mi) 99003 Chattaroy (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,132
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	273.18 sq mi
Water area	6.64 sq mi
Latitude	48.2086
Longitude	-117.2687
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	42.3%	44.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	36.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,132

Population

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$63,868

Median household income

$35,148

Per capita income

$295,500

Median home value

$863

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

3,930

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

190

Under 5

174

232

5–9

212

271

10–14

248

275

15–19

251

315

20–24

288

486

25–34

444

418

35–44

381

631

45–54

577

360

55–59

329

398

60–64

364

760

65–74

694

315

75–84

287

121

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,684	18.4%
18 and over	7,448	81.6%
65 and over	2,288	25.1%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,147	84.9%
Two or more races	645	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	459	4.8%
Other race	237	2.5%
Asian	51	0.5%
Black or African American	29	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	44.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	36.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	18.5%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$63,868

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 26.7%

$300k–$500k 27.8%

$500k–$1M 19.7%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$295,500
Median rent / month	$863
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	8.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	25.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,881	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	399	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	587	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	896	23.8%
Households with children under 18	914	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,668	44.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	22.2%
Married	50.1%	49.8%
Separated	0.7%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	8.5%
Divorced	13.7%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 30.3%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	5.9%
Kindergarten	76	4.7%
Elementary school	728	44.7%
High school	495	30.4%
College / grad school	233	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Retail trade 13.1%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Construction 9.7%

Professional & management 8.4%

Public administration 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	887	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	58.7%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,768	96.0%
Spanish	59	0.7%
Other Indo-European	12	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,912	97.6%
Born in same state	8,838	96.8%
Born in different state	4,352	47.7%
Foreign born	74	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	220	2.4%
Not a US citizen	145	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,217	13.3%
Italian	901	9.9%
Polish	400	4.4%
Arab	344	3.8%
English	301	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	88	1%
German	44	0.5%
Irish	16	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99156

What city is ZIP code 99156 in?

ZIP code 99156 is primarily assigned to Newport, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99156 in?

ZIP code 99156 falls within Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99156 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 99156 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 99156 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 99156 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 99156 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 99156 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99156?

ZIP code 99156 has an estimated population of 9,132 residents, with a density of 33 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 99156 in?

ZIP code 99156 observes the PST timezone.