99159 ZIP Code — Odessa, WA

Lincoln County, Washington

ZIP code 99159 is located in Odessa, Washington, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 481.26 square miles and serves a population of 1,186 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99159

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $52,750. 46% 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 17 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 99159 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,186
population
481.26
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
99159 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 99159

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City Status
Odessa Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
99144 Lamona (11.9 mi) 99154 Mohler (17.7 mi) 99169 Ritzville (18.3 mi) 99134 Harrington (18.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,186
Population density 2 / sq mi
State FIPS 53
County FIPS 043
Geography
Land area 481.26 sq mi
Water area 2.48 sq mi
Latitude 47.3343
Longitude -118.7327
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 47.1% 42.9% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 34.6% 32.8% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 16.1% 21.2% 27.1%
Over $200k 2.3% 3.1% 10.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,186
Population
2
People per sq mi
57.9
Median age
$52,750
Median household income
$36,211
Per capita income
$164,900
Median home value
$877
Median monthly rent
74.6%
Home ownership
10.2%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
525
Housing units
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
6
Under 5
6
9
5–9
10
38
10–14
40
30
15–19
31
19
20–24
19
54
25–34
57
40
35–44
42
62
45–54
64
47
55–59
49
58
60–64
60
104
65–74
107
80
75–84
83
35
85+
36
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1814912.6%
18 and over1,03787.4%
65 and over44537.5%
Median age57.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1%
Two or more races 1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
GroupCount%
White1,14896.4%
Asian141.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native121%
Two or more races121%
Hispanic or Latino50.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 47.1% 42.9% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 34.6% 32.8% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 16.1% 21.2% 27.1%
Over $200k 2.3% 3.1% 10.6%
Under $10k 5.7%
$10k–$15k 2.9%
$15k–$25k 10.7%
$25k–$35k 10.5%
$35k–$50k 17.3%
$50k–$75k 19.7%
$75k–$100k 9.7%
$100k–$150k 13.1%
$150k–$200k 5.9%
$200k+ 4.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.7%
$10k–$15k2.9%
$15k–$25k10.7%
$25k–$35k10.5%
$35k–$50k17.3%
$50k–$75k19.7%
$75k–$100k9.7%
$100k–$150k13.1%
$150k–$200k5.9%
$200k+4.6%
Median income$52,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%
$50k–$100k 24.1%
$100k–$150k 15.5%
$150k–$200k 19.0%
$200k–$300k 16.3%
$300k–$500k 19.5%
$500k–$1M 2.5%
$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$164,900
Median rent / month$877
Owner occupied74.6%
Renter occupied25.4%
Vacant17.9%
Single-family detached83.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes15.7%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.20

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.3%
1990–199911.5%
1980–19895.9%
1970–19798.9%
1960–196913.1%
1950–195912.8%
1940–194915.4%
1939 or earlier32.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.0%
2 bedrooms24.0%
3 bedrooms40.6%
4 bedrooms21.1%
5+ bedrooms8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.0%
1 vehicle36.8%
2 vehicles32.7%
3 or more26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas39.2%
Electricity45.2%
Propane / LP gas6.4%
Fuel oil8.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family23943.9%
Cohabiting couple315.7%
Male householder, no spouse11421.0%
Female householder, no spouse16029.4%
Households with children under 186812.5%
Households with seniors (65+)27350.2%
Average household size2.02

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.3%14.7%
Married49.5%51.5%
Separated2.2%3.9%
Widowed10.0%10.3%
Divorced10.0%19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%
Some HS, no diploma 4.5%
HS graduate 33.7%
Some college, no degree 27.5%
Associate's degree 12.5%
Bachelor's degree 11.1%
Graduate / professional 4.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.8%
Bachelor's or higher16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten96.0%
Elementary school6845.3%
High school6442.7%
College / grad school96.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%
Agriculture & mining 15.3%
Professional & management 12.8%
Manufacturing 10.7%
Retail trade 9.9%
Construction 8.5%
Public administration 5.8%
Transportation & utilities 5.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%
Information 2.7%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Other services 1.6%
Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts36.3%
Service15.3%
Sales & office20.6%
Natural resources & construction12.8%
Production & transportation15.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector72.0%
Government21.9%
Self-employed5.8%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone57.7%
Carpool7.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk14.6%
Work from home20.2%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)16.6

Poverty

All people 10.2%
Under 18 years 7.6%
18 and over 10.6%
Married-couple families 5.9%
Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.0%
Retirement income27.4%
Supplemental Security2.9%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP7.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.5%
High blood pressure38.5%
High cholesterol37.2%
Diabetes12.3%
Heart disease9.1%
Stroke4.4%
Asthma11.1%
Arthritis34.1%
Kidney disease4.0%
Pulmonary disease9.1%
Cancer9.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.3%
Binge drinking14.7%
No physical activity22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.1%
Depression24.6%
Fair or poor health16.8%
Poor mental health14.5%
Poor physical health13.2%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.6%
Visited dentist63.7%
Cholesterol screening90.2%
Teeth loss14.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans14514.0%
Disability%
Any disability23.4%
Under 186.0%
18–64 years15.7%
65 and over41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance56.7%
Public insurance58.9%
No insurance4.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,17499.0%
Spanish121.0%
Other Indo-European10.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages110.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,14496.5%
Born in same state1,13095.3%
Born in different state69358.4%
Foreign born141.2%
Naturalized citizen423.5%
Not a US citizen2969.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab43636.8%
Italian1068.9%
French887.4%
AncestryCount%
Polish282.4%
English161.3%
German40.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.9%
Internet access90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99159

What city is ZIP code 99159 in?

ZIP code 99159 is primarily assigned to Odessa, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99159 in?

ZIP code 99159 falls within Lincoln County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99159 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 99159 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 99159 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 99159 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 99159 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 99159 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99159?

The median home value in ZIP code 99159 is $164,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 99159 in?

ZIP code 99159 observes the PST timezone.

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