Population 9,250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99021 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 99021 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 99021 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same.
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 99021
Renters in ZIP 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 99021 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 99021 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area overall (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 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 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 99021 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99021 costs $1,443 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $537 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% 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 west and lowest 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 99021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 99021 (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 99021 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area.
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 99021
| Period | ZIP 99021 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99021 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 26 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 99021 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 99021 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,443 | 31.6% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 99005 | 3.02 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,446 | 36.5% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| 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 99217 | 2.58 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 39.4% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,390 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99208 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 32.2% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,806 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 99207 | 2.47 | 33.6 | 14.1% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,196 | 19.3% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99212 | 2.45 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,432 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99205 | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 28.5% | 6.8% | 1948 | $1,352 | 26.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 99258 | 1.83 | 19.9 | 3.4% | 97.1% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,107 | 53.5% | 95.6% | 20.0% |
| ZIP 99216 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.2% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,551 | 25.8% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
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 99021. 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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