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Population and households in ZIP 99016
Household size in ZIP 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 99016 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 99016 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Spokane area overall, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.4, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 99016 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.2 points, 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 99016
Renters in ZIP 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 99016 own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 99016: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 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 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 99016 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$993 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99016 costs $1,833 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $993 a month since 2006–10, up 118%, 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 southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 99016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 99016 (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (32.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 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 99016: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, 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 99016
| Period | ZIP 99016 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 99016 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, 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 99016 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 99016 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 2003 | $1,833 | 38.1% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 99037 | 2.81 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 36.0% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,596 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 99216 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.2% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,551 | 25.8% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99019 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 9.3% | 2001 | $1,871 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99027 | 2.34 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,286 | 19.9% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99206 | 2.47 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,399 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99025 | 2.84 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,331 | 25.3% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 99212 | 2.45 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,432 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99023 | 2.88 | 49.2 | 8.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,356 | 43.9% | 93.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 99217 | 2.58 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 39.4% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,390 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99036 | 2.45 | 52.7 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,309 | 42.1% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
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 99016. 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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