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Population and households in ZIP 99005
Household size in ZIP 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99005 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.07 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have larger households.
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 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 99005 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 99005 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 99005
Renters in ZIP 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in ZIP 99005 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose. No other Washington ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 99005 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Spokane area (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 99005 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have newer homes.
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 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,412 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99005 runs $1,446 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $428 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 99005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 99005 as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (32.2%). The share with a degree is down 1.0 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 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 99005: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 99005
| Period | ZIP 99005 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99005 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 24 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 99005 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 99005 | 3.02 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,446 | 36.5% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99021 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,443 | 31.6% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 99218 | 2.56 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,415 | 37.9% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 99251 | 3.45 | 19.6 | 29.3% | 63.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $2,543 | 40.0% | 98.8% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 99003 | 2.77 | 46.6 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 14.3% | 1988 | $1,075 | 21.6% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99208 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 32.2% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,806 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 99217 | 2.58 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 39.4% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,390 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99006 | 2.76 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 18.4% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,162 | 19.1% | 91.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 99026 | 2.98 | 45.8 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,475 | 31.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 99110 | 2.70 | 37.7 | 8.7% | 15.3% | 20.6% | 1993 | $1,288 | 20.6% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 99025 | 2.84 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,331 | 25.3% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
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 99005. 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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