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Population and households in ZIP 99138
Household size in ZIP 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 99138 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, 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 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99138 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 99138 (18.1%), well above the national share of 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 99138
Renters in ZIP 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 99138 rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.3% of the housing in ZIP 99138, 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 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 99138 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $344 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $332 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $521 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99138 pays $521 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 99138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 99138: 23.2% 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 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 99138 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Spokane area (94.5%).
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 99138
| Period | ZIP 99138 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99138 runs well above the national rate: 21.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 99138 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 99138 | 2.56 | 45.1 | 18.1% | 38.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $521 | 23.2% | 92.5% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 99131 | 2.31 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 20.7% | 23.7% | 1992 | $877 | 16.4% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 99137 | 2.21 | 52.9 | 7.9% | 23.9% | 19.7% | 1995 | $802 | 14.1% | 93.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 99101 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1993 | $771 | 22.2% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99140 | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 20.6% | 16.3% | 1976 | $400 | 12.8% | 89.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 99109 | 2.17 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 14.0% | 1979 | $749 | 22.5% | 91.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 99181 | 2.25 | 54.4 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1989 | $923 | 19.1% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 99155 | 2.58 | 39.9 | 32.8% | 33.4% | 9.6% | 1983 | $693 | 12.6% | 92.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 99180 | 2.06 | 56.0 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 27.8% | 1989 | $917 | 15.2% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 99156 | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.2% | 21.1% | 19.3% | 1984 | $949 | 22.2% | 94.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 83822 | 2.43 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 17.2% | 1989 | $954 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 6.9% |
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 99138. 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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