99202 ZIP Code — Spokane, WA

Spokane County, Washington

ZIP code 99202 is located in Spokane, Washington, within Spokane County. It covers approximately 5.95 square miles and serves a population of 20,829 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99202

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $57,083. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 99202 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,829

population

5.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spokane	Acceptable
Spokane	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99260 Spokane (2.1 mi) 99252 Spokane (2.1 mi) 99256 Spokane (2.1 mi) 99258 Spokane (2.1 mi) 99204 Spokane (2.3 mi) 99203 Spokane (2.3 mi) 99207 Spokane (2.3 mi) 99201 Spokane (2.7 mi) 99212 Spokane (3.2 mi) 99205 Spokane (4.6 mi) 99223 Spokane (4.7 mi) 99206 Spokane (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,829
Population density	3,501 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	5.95 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	47.6565
Longitude	-117.3803
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	52.1%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.5%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

20,829

Population

3,501

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$57,083

Median household income

$28,613

Per capita income

$230,400

Median home value

$979

Median monthly rent

45.1%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

4,267

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

529

Under 5

505

472

5–9

450

359

10–14

342

1,112

15–19

1,060

1,481

20–24

1,411

1,966

25–34

1,874

1,196

35–44

1,141

1,107

45–54

1,056

502

55–59

479

593

60–64

565

809

65–74

772

287

75–84

274

249

85+

238

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,107	14.9%
18 and over	17,722	85.1%
65 and over	2,629	12.6%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 2.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,374	74.2%
Two or more races	1,989	9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,231	5.6%
Asian	781	3.5%
Other race	585	2.7%
Black or African American	579	2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	292	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	229	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.5%	10.6%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$57,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,400
Median rent / month	$979
Owner occupied	45.1%
Renter occupied	54.9%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	17.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	35.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	19.3%
2 bedrooms	36.2%
3 bedrooms	22.3%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.4%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	26.8%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.5%
Electricity	51.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,286	28.1%
Cohabiting couple	616	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,176	26.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,045	37.5%
Households with children under 18	1,827	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,896	23.3%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.4%	43.7%
Married	30.1%	27.8%
Separated	1.8%	4.8%
Widowed	2.6%	8.0%
Divorced	12.1%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 28.9%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.4%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	156	2.6%
Kindergarten	158	2.7%
Elementary school	1,316	22.2%
High school	555	9.4%
College / grad school	3,743	63.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Professional & management 11.1%

Retail trade 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Construction 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.8%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	8.1%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 34.6%

18 and over 27.8%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	78.9%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,189	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,795	95.0%
Spanish	765	3.9%
Other Indo-European	99	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	181	0.9%
Other languages	351	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,390	93.1%
Born in same state	19,182	92.1%
Born in different state	11,200	53.8%
Foreign born	208	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,439	6.9%
Not a US citizen	830	57.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,077	14.8%
French	2,570	12.3%
Arab	1,495	7.2%
Polish	1,260	6%
English	321	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	272	1.3%
Dutch	121	0.6%
Norwegian	28	0.1%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99202

What city is ZIP code 99202 in?

ZIP code 99202 is primarily assigned to Spokane, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99202 in?

ZIP code 99202 falls within Spokane County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99202?

29% of residents in ZIP code 99202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 99202?

ZIP code 99202 has an estimated population of 20,829 residents, with a density of 3,503 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99202?

The median household income in ZIP code 99202 is $57,083, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99202?

The median home value in ZIP code 99202 is $230,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 99202 in?

ZIP code 99202 observes the PST timezone.