99218 ZIP Code — Spokane, WA

Spokane County, Washington

ZIP code 99218 is located in Spokane, Washington, within Spokane County. It covers approximately 6.79 square miles and serves a population of 16,305 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99218

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $357,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($65,743) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16,305

population

6.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99218 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99218

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99218. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spokane	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99251 Spokane (0.6 mi) 99208 Spokane (2.6 mi) 99205 Spokane (5 mi) 99207 Spokane (5 mi) 99005 Colbert (6.6 mi) 99201 Spokane (6.7 mi) 99252 Spokane (7 mi) 99258 Spokane (7 mi) 99260 Spokane (7 mi) 99256 Spokane (7 mi) 99217 Spokane (7.3 mi) 99202 Spokane (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,305
Population density	2,401 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	6.79 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.7600
Longitude	-117.4107
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	49.3%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.5%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

16,305

Population

2,401

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$65,743

Median household income

$35,573

Per capita income

$357,700

Median home value

$1,089

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,410

Housing units

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

453

Under 5

488

679

5–9

730

535

10–14

575

764

15–19

822

642

20–24

691

869

25–34

934

771

35–44

828

891

45–54

959

281

55–59

303

437

60–64

469

785

65–74

844

379

75–84

407

371

85+

398

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,389	26.9%
18 and over	11,916	73.1%
65 and over	3,184	19.5%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,423	85.4%
Two or more races	921	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	593	3.5%
Asian	493	2.9%
Other race	247	1.5%
Black or African American	149	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	41.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	20.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.5%	10.6%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$65,743

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 56.9%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,700
Median rent / month	$1,089
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	50.6%
Large apartment buildings	20.1%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	32.0%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	21.0%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	15.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	47.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,615	42.8%
Cohabiting couple	353	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	995	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,141	35.1%
Households with children under 18	2,093	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,155	35.3%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	29.6%
Married	49.0%	42.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	11.2%
Divorced	7.7%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.4%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	4.2%
Kindergarten	331	6.2%
Elementary school	2,010	37.4%
High school	1,236	23.0%
College / grad school	1,566	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Construction 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 10.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Information 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 19.2%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	7.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,009	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,364	94.2%
Spanish	233	1.5%
Other Indo-European	101	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.3%
Other languages	44	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,560	95.4%
Born in same state	15,410	94.5%
Born in different state	9,944	61.0%
Foreign born	150	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	745	4.6%
Not a US citizen	418	56.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,807	11.1%
Italian	1,505	9.2%
Polish	961	5.9%
Arab	774	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	269	1.6%
Dutch	115	0.7%
Irish	39	0.2%
German	26	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99218

What city is ZIP code 99218 in?

ZIP code 99218 is primarily assigned to Spokane, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99218 in?

ZIP code 99218 falls within Spokane County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99218?

16% of residents in ZIP code 99218 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99218?

The median home value in ZIP code 99218 is $357,700.

Does ZIP code 99218 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 99218 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 99218?

ZIP code 99218 has an estimated population of 16,305 residents, with a density of 2,401 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 99218 in?

ZIP code 99218 observes the PST timezone.