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Population and households in ZIP 99003
Household size in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 99003 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, ZIP 99003 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 99003 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 99003
Renters in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in ZIP 99003 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 99003: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 99003 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99003 pays $1,075 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 99003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 99003: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 99003: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 99003
| Period | ZIP 99003 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 99003 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 99003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 99003 | 2.77 | 46.6 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 14.3% | 1988 | $1,075 | 21.6% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99005 | 3.02 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,446 | 36.5% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99009 | 2.71 | 42.0 | 19.1% | 7.7% | 13.1% | 1982 | $986 | 18.0% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 99006 | 2.76 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 18.4% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,162 | 19.1% | 91.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 99110 | 2.70 | 37.7 | 8.7% | 15.3% | 20.6% | 1993 | $1,288 | 20.6% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 99026 | 2.98 | 45.8 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,475 | 31.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 83804 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 2.3% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 1998 | $1,296 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 99148 | 2.33 | 51.2 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 32.8% | 1987 | $1,138 | 30.6% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 99034 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 27.2% | 25.9% | 2.2% | 1996 | $384 | 8.0% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 83858 | 2.79 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1996 | $1,504 | 23.2% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 83869 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 1995 | $1,161 | 22.0% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 99003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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