99173 ZIP Code — Springdale, WA

Stevens County, Washington

ZIP code 99173 is located in Springdale, Washington, within Stevens County. It covers approximately 141.76 square miles and serves a population of 1,898 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99173

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($50,608) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 99173 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,898
population
141.76
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
99173 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 99173

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City Status
Springdale Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
99013 Ford (8.4 mi) 99181 Valley (9.6 mi) 99040 Wellpinit (10.4 mi) 99110 Clayton (13.6 mi) 99137 Hunters (15.1 mi) 99148 Loon Lake (15.9 mi) 99006 Deer Park (16.1 mi) 99129 Fruitland (16.5 mi) 99026 Nine Mile Falls (18 mi) 99109 Chewelah (19.6 mi) 99029 Reardan (19.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,898
Population density 13 / sq mi
State FIPS 53
County FIPS 065
Geography
Land area 141.76 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 48.0043
Longitude -117.8760
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 56.6% 49.6% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 38.8% 31.1% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 4.6% 15.5% 27.1%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.8% 10.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,898
Population
13
People per sq mi
36.6
Median age
$50,608
Median household income
$26,532
Per capita income
$206,000
Median home value
$695
Median monthly rent
82.6%
Home ownership
22.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
Unemployment
682
Housing units
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
63
Under 5
57
53
5–9
47
128
10–14
116
58
15–19
52
27
20–24
25
137
25–34
123
109
35–44
99
23
45–54
21
84
55–59
76
123
60–64
110
137
65–74
123
28
75–84
25
28
85+
26
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1855229.1%
18 and over1,34670.9%
65 and over36719.3%
Median age36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Black or African American 4.5%
Two or more races 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Other race 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
GroupCount%
White1,61384.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1216.3%
Black or African American864.5%
Two or more races522.7%
Hispanic or Latino160.8%
Other race160.8%
Asian100.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 56.6% 49.6% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 38.8% 31.1% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 4.6% 15.5% 27.1%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.8% 10.6%
Under $10k 4.3%
$10k–$15k 4.8%
$15k–$25k 4.8%
$25k–$35k 7.4%
$35k–$50k 27.4%
$50k–$75k 24.2%
$75k–$100k 15.1%
$100k–$150k 4.3%
$150k–$200k 2.8%
$200k+ 5.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.3%
$10k–$15k4.8%
$15k–$25k4.8%
$25k–$35k7.4%
$35k–$50k27.4%
$50k–$75k24.2%
$75k–$100k15.1%
$100k–$150k4.3%
$150k–$200k2.8%
$200k+5.1%
Median income$50,608

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%
$50k–$100k 9.5%
$100k–$150k 7.4%
$150k–$200k 19.7%
$200k–$300k 25.3%
$300k–$500k 16.4%
$500k–$1M 9.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$206,000
Median rent / month$695
Owner occupied82.6%
Renter occupied17.4%
Vacant18.2%
Single-family detached64.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes29.6%
Median rooms5.5
Avg household size (owned)2.69

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20195.5%
2000–200910.4%
1990–199930.3%
1980–198919.1%
1970–197916.0%
1960–19692.1%
1950–19593.0%
1940–19492.5%
1939 or earlier10.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)10.8%
1 bedroom13.8%
2 bedrooms12.2%
3 bedrooms53.5%
4 bedrooms8.7%
5+ bedrooms1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.4%
1 vehicle16.3%
2 vehicles35.7%
3 or more44.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity35.1%
Propane / LP gas4.9%
Fuel oil1.1%
Wood49.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family31648.6%
Cohabiting couple538.2%
Male householder, no spouse19029.2%
Female householder, no spouse9114.0%
Households with children under 1821633.2%
Households with seniors (65+)28644.0%
Average household size2.92

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married25.7%9.5%
Married50.1%57.1%
Separated0.5%4.7%
Widowed7.8%10.3%
Divorced16.0%18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%
Some HS, no diploma 13.4%
HS graduate 34.8%
Some college, no degree 23.1%
Associate's degree 12.9%
Bachelor's degree 5.4%
Graduate / professional 6.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher82.3%
Bachelor's or higher11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool367.3%
Kindergarten275.5%
Elementary school27656.3%
High school12826.1%
College / grad school234.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 17.5%
Education & healthcare 15.9%
Transportation & utilities 12.4%
Professional & management 12.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%
Construction 8.2%
Retail trade 7.6%
Manufacturing 6.6%
Public administration 4.4%
Finance & real estate 4.2%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Other services 0.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts13.5%
Service15.9%
Sales & office27.5%
Natural resources & construction27.1%
Production & transportation16.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector72.7%
Government16.7%
Self-employed10.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone67.4%
Carpool8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.5%
Work from home20.6%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)45.8

Poverty

All people 22.9%
Under 18 years 21.9%
18 and over 23.3%
Married-couple families 21.2%
Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security51.1%
Retirement income28.8%
Supplemental Security7.7%
Cash public assistance0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP23.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.8%
High blood pressure36.7%
High cholesterol34.4%
Diabetes11.9%
Heart disease8.5%
Stroke4.2%
Asthma11.7%
Arthritis30.9%
Kidney disease3.8%
Pulmonary disease9.9%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking21.3%
Binge drinking15.4%
No physical activity23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.7%
Depression26.4%
Fair or poor health18.9%
Poor mental health16.0%
Poor physical health14.1%
No health insurance11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)66.7%
Visited dentist55.1%
Cholesterol screening88.2%
Teeth loss16.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans17212.8%
Disability%
Any disability25.2%
Under 182.2%
18–64 years27.7%
65 and over53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance34.7%
Public insurance72.2%
No insurance7.6%
Uninsured under 192.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,77893.7%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,87898.9%
Born in same state1,87198.6%
Born in different state1,22464.5%
Foreign born70.4%
Naturalized citizen201.1%
Not a US citizen1050.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab54828.9%
Italian1487.8%
AncestryCount%
French995.2%
Polish170.9%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.2%
Internet access96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99173

What city is ZIP code 99173 in?

ZIP code 99173 is primarily assigned to Springdale, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99173 in?

ZIP code 99173 falls within Stevens County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99173 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 99173 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99173?

23% of residents in ZIP code 99173 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 99173?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 99173 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 99173 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 99173 in?

ZIP code 99173 observes the PST timezone.

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