99033 ZIP Code — Tekoa, WA

Whitman County, Washington

ZIP code 99033 is located in Tekoa, Washington, within Whitman County. It covers approximately 39.57 square miles and serves a population of 790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 99033

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $54,375. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 99033 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

790

population

39.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

99033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tekoa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99018 Latah (3.7 mi) 99012 Fairfield (10.7 mi) 99104 Belmont (10.8 mi) 99158 Oakesdale (10.9 mi) 99128 Farmington (11.2 mi) 99170 Rosalia (11.6 mi) 83851 Plummer (14.4 mi) 83870 Tensed (14.8 mi) 83824 Desmet (15.4 mi) 99031 Spangle (16.2 mi) 99030 Rockford (16.7 mi) 99130 Garfield (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	790
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	39.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.2446
Longitude	-117.1557
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	40.0%	55.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	24.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	15.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

790

Population

People per sq mi

57.1

Median age

$54,375

Median household income

$35,057

Per capita income

$240,000

Median home value

$728

Median monthly rent

71.1%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

313

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	133	16.8%
18 and over	657	83.2%
65 and over	283	35.8%
Median age	57.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	748	93.7%
Two or more races	19	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	8	1%
Other race	8	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	55.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	24.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	15.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 15.3%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	15.3%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$54,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,000
Median rent / month	$728
Owner occupied	71.1%
Renter occupied	28.9%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	26.4%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	37.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	9.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	52.3%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	64.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	11.6%
Wood	12.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	154	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	21	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	86	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	85	24.6%
Households with children under 18	98	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	145	41.9%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	11.9%
Married	43.0%	47.6%
Separated	0.0%	8.2%
Widowed	12.4%	14.6%
Divorced	21.6%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	2.0%
Kindergarten	8	5.4%
Elementary school	46	31.1%
High school	66	44.6%
College / grad school	25	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.9%

Agriculture & mining 16.8%

Construction 9.1%

Public administration 9.1%

Wholesale trade 6.7%

Professional & management 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Information 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Retail trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	7.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	104	15.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.8%
Under 18	12.8%
18–64 years	31.3%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.1%
Public insurance	62.4%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	772	97.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	790	100.0%
Born in same state	787	99.6%
Born in different state	393	49.7%
Foreign born	3	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	153	19.4%
Italian	79	10%
Polish	32	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	26	3.3%
German	10	1.3%
English	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99033

What city is ZIP code 99033 in?

ZIP code 99033 is primarily assigned to Tekoa, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 99033 in?

ZIP code 99033 falls within Whitman County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 99033 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 99033 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 99033 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 99033 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 99033 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 99033 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99033?

ZIP code 99033 has an estimated population of 790 residents, with a density of 20 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 99033 in?

ZIP code 99033 observes the PST timezone.