99206 ZIP Code — Spokane, WA

Spokane County, Washington

ZIP code 99206 is located in Spokane, Washington, within Spokane County. It covers approximately 23.35 square miles and serves a population of 42,850 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99206

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $331,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $70,641. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 99206 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,850

population

23.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spokane	Acceptable
Spokane	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99037 Veradale (2.3 mi) 99216 Spokane (3.3 mi) 99212 Spokane (4 mi) 99016 Greenacres (4.9 mi) 99016 Greenacres (4.9 mi) 99223 Spokane (5.8 mi) 99202 Spokane (6.5 mi) 99023 Mica (7.4 mi) 99019 Liberty Lake (7.4 mi) 99217 Spokane (7.5 mi) 99203 Spokane (7.6 mi) 99036 Valleyford (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,850
Population density	1,835 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	23.35 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	47.6343
Longitude	-117.2440
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	40.4%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.0%	5.5%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

42,850

Population

1,835

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$70,641

Median household income

$34,499

Per capita income

$331,200

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

61.2%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

10,860

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,312

Under 5

1,358

1,302

5–9

1,348

1,128

10–14

1,167

1,398

15–19

1,447

1,233

20–24

1,277

3,212

25–34

3,326

2,865

35–44

2,965

2,585

45–54

2,676

1,022

55–59

1,057

1,229

60–64

1,273

2,242

65–74

2,320

1,127

75–84

1,167

400

85+

414

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,331	21.8%
18 and over	33,519	78.2%
65 and over	7,670	17.9%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.8%

Black or African American 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	36,453	81.9%
Two or more races	3,401	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,658	3.7%
Other race	818	1.8%
Asian	788	1.8%
Black or African American	780	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	321	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	289	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.0%	5.5%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$70,641

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 46.1%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$331,200
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	61.2%
Renter occupied	38.8%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	63.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	26.1%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	26.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.1%
Electricity	42.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,918	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,681	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,638	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,505	26.9%
Households with children under 18	5,255	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,183	31.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	28.2%
Married	48.2%	44.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	9.7%
Divorced	10.1%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	536	5.7%
Kindergarten	457	4.8%
Elementary school	3,866	40.8%
High school	2,255	23.8%
College / grad school	2,372	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 14.1%

Professional & management 10.4%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 20.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,187	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,180	93.8%
Spanish	871	2.2%
Other Indo-European	267	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	276	0.7%
Other languages	196	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,598	94.7%
Born in same state	40,232	93.9%
Born in different state	24,051	56.1%
Foreign born	366	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,252	5.3%
Not a US citizen	1,357	60.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,506	12.8%
French	4,885	11.4%
Arab	3,128	7.3%
Polish	1,990	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	495	1.2%
Dutch	289	0.7%
Irish	130	0.3%
German	89	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99206

What city is ZIP code 99206 in?

ZIP code 99206 is primarily assigned to Spokane, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99206 in?

ZIP code 99206 falls within Spokane County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99206 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 99206 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99206?

The median home value in ZIP code 99206 is $331,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 99206?

ZIP code 99206 has an estimated population of 42,850 residents, with a density of 1,835 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99206?

The median household income in ZIP code 99206 is $70,641, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 99206 in?

ZIP code 99206 observes the PST timezone.