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Spokane County · Washington

ZIP code 99005

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 99005 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
10,682

ZCTA residents

Median income
$123,259

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$488,100

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.5%

Washington state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 99005 sits in Spokane County, Washington and is home to 10,682 people. Median household income is $123,259, the median home is worth $488,100 and median gross rent is $1,185. 91.2% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.5% (Washington state rate).

County
Spokane County

FIPS 53063

State
Washington (WA)

605 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 99005

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
10,682ZIP 99005 residents
Median household income
$123,259Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$488,100Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,185Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
40.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
91.2%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 99005

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6.5%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$7Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$65Before any exemptions

Washington levies 6.5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
12%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
4.0×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$2,533/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
5.2%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 99005 compares

ZIP 99005 against the median ZIP in Spokane County and across Washington.

MeasureZIP 99005County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$123,259$74,302$80,861+52%
Median home value$488,100$368,400$421,200+16%
Median gross rent$1,185$1,174$1,305-9%
Population10,6829,3124,632+131%

Medians are computed across the 40 ZIP areas in Spokane County and the 605 ZIP areas in Washington.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 605 Washington ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 88% of 556 state ZIPs

#65
Home value

above 64% of 548 state ZIPs

#196
Population

larger than 63% of 605 state ZIPs

#226

Comparable ZIP codes

Washington ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
98380Kitsap County$123,162$567,300$2,584
98243San Juan County$123,393$1,043,500$1,212
98332Pierce County$122,827$686,900$2,373
98940Kittitas County$122,801$491,000
98275Snohomish County$122,612$830,000$2,127
98020Snohomish County$122,243$959,200$1,894

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Spokane County.

ZIP 99005 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 99005?
ZIP 99005 lies mostly in Spokane County, Washington. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 99005?
Washington charges 6.5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 99005 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,185 a month, about 12% of median household income, and the median home is worth $488,100+16% against the typical Washington ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99005, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.