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Population and households in ZIP 99004
Household size in ZIP 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 99004 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99004 is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 28 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 99004 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 99004
Renters in ZIP 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 99004 rent their homes (41.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 99004 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 99004 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,283 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99004 costs $1,283 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $593 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 99004
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 99004 (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Spokane area (32.2%). The share with a degree is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99004: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 99004
| Period | ZIP 99004 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99004 runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 99004 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 99004 | 2.48 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 41.8% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,283 | 35.9% | 95.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 99014 | 2.63 | 48.7 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 2.2% | 1994 | $1,668 | 34.8% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99020 | 2.74 | 51.1 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 1.0% | 1988 | $864 | 26.4% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 99022 | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1991 | $981 | 32.2% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 99011 | 3.16 | 22.8 | 5.0% | 100.0% | 9.8% | 1964 | $1,841 | 38.0% | 100.0% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 99224 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,416 | 41.1% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99001 | 2.68 | 32.1 | 24.2% | 65.4% | 6.3% | 2009 | $1,353 | 15.7% | 89.9% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 99031 | 2.51 | 42.1 | 3.6% | 17.9% | 4.1% | 1974 | $1,253 | 26.5% | 94.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 99203 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,494 | 61.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 99204 | 1.90 | 36.0 | 9.5% | 69.8% | 5.9% | 1947 | $1,209 | 39.7% | 96.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 99223 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,500 | 48.9% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
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 99004. 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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