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Stevens County · Washington

ZIP code 99148

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 99148 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,381

ZCTA residents

Median income
$74,732

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$415,600

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.5%

Washington state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 99148 sits in Stevens County, Washington and is home to 2,381 people. Median household income is $74,732, the median home is worth $415,600 and median gross rent is $900. 91.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.5% (Washington state rate).

County
Stevens County

FIPS 53065

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 99148

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

Population
2,381ZIP 99148 residents
Median household income
$74,732Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$415,600Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$900Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
54.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
91.9%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 99148

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
14%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
5.6×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$2,156/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
5.8%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 99148 compares

ZIP 99148 against the median ZIP in Stevens County and across Washington.

MeasureZIP 99148County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$74,732$53,227$80,861-8%
Median home value$415,600$261,200$421,200-1%
Median gross rent$900$875$1,305-31%
Population2,3819434,632-49%

Medians are computed across the 17 ZIP areas in Stevens County and the 605 ZIP areas in Washington.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 605 Washington ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 40% of 556 state ZIPs

#332
Home value

above 49% of 548 state ZIPs

#279
Population

larger than 42% of 605 state ZIPs

#353

Comparable ZIP codes

Washington ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
98801Chelan County$74,768$429,700$1,200
99110Stevens County$74,814$444,700$902
99009Spokane County$74,881$402,300$1,090
98661Clark County$75,037$424,700$1,440
98241Snohomish County$75,039$391,000$899
98537Grays Harbor County$74,421$301,400$947

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Stevens County.

ZIP 99148 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 99148?
ZIP 99148 lies mostly in Stevens 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 99148?
Washington charges 6.5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 99148 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $900 a month, about 14% of median household income, and the median home is worth $415,600-1% 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 99148, 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.