99212 ZIP Code — Spokane, WA

Spokane County, Washington

ZIP code 99212 is located in Spokane, Washington, within Spokane County. It covers approximately 12.27 square miles and serves a population of 21,013 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99212

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 $274,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $67,975. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 99212 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,013

population

12.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spokane	Acceptable
Spokane	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99202 Spokane (3.2 mi) 99207 Spokane (3.8 mi) 99206 Spokane (4 mi) 99203 Spokane (5.1 mi) 99258 Spokane (5.2 mi) 99260 Spokane (5.2 mi) 99256 Spokane (5.2 mi) 99252 Spokane (5.2 mi) 99216 Spokane (5.4 mi) 99204 Spokane (5.5 mi) 99223 Spokane (5.5 mi) 99201 Spokane (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,013
Population density	1,713 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	12.27 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	47.6672
Longitude	-117.3136
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	41.9%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.5%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

21,013

Population

1,713

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$67,975

Median household income

$35,701

Per capita income

$274,000

Median home value

$1,137

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

6,474

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

600

Under 5

636

472

5–9

501

764

10–14

811

542

15–19

575

626

20–24

664

1,567

25–34

1,664

1,284

35–44

1,364

1,022

45–54

1,084

770

55–59

817

768

60–64

816

1,076

65–74

1,142

444

75–84

471

259

85+

274

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,346	20.7%
18 and over	16,667	79.3%
65 and over	3,666	17.4%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,169	81.9%
Two or more races	1,420	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,160	5.2%
Other race	587	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	327	1.5%
Asian	258	1.2%
Black or African American	201	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.5%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$67,975

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 33.5%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$274,000
Median rent / month	$1,137
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	10.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	36.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,619	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	870	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,499	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,716	31.2%
Households with children under 18	2,258	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,918	33.5%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	27.4%
Married	45.2%	43.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%
Widowed	2.5%	8.3%
Divorced	14.7%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	3.0%
Kindergarten	210	5.0%
Elementary school	2,003	47.5%
High school	845	20.0%
College / grad school	1,035	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 8.6%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,358	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,777	94.1%
Spanish	351	1.8%
Other Indo-European	142	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.3%
Other languages	106	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,207	96.2%
Born in same state	20,079	95.6%
Born in different state	12,453	59.3%
Foreign born	128	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	806	3.8%
Not a US citizen	554	68.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,807	13.4%
Italian	2,526	12%
Polish	1,082	5.1%
Arab	768	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	293	1.4%
German	256	1.2%
Dutch	114	0.5%
Irish	61	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99212

What city is ZIP code 99212 in?

ZIP code 99212 is primarily assigned to Spokane, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99212 in?

ZIP code 99212 falls within Spokane County, Washington.

What is the population of ZIP code 99212?

ZIP code 99212 has an estimated population of 21,013 residents, with a density of 1,713 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99212?

The median home value in ZIP code 99212 is $274,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99212?

The median household income in ZIP code 99212 is $67,975, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 99212 in?

ZIP code 99212 observes the PST timezone.