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Population and households in ZIP 99204
Household size in ZIP 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.66 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.78 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99204 are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller 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 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99204 is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, 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 dropped from 37.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 99204 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 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 99204
Renters in ZIP 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 99204 rent: 69.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, 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 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 99204: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 99204 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Only two of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99204 runs $1,209 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $647 a month since 2006–10, up 115%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 99204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 99204 than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99204: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 99204 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 99204
| Period | ZIP 99204 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99204 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 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 99204 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 99204 | 1.90 | 36.0 | 9.5% | 69.8% | 5.9% | 1947 | $1,209 | 39.7% | 96.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 99201 | 1.73 | 42.0 | 8.2% | 67.8% | 11.4% | 1958 | $1,092 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 99260 | 1.99 | 34.1 | 3.7% | 89.5% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,510 | 35.8% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 99203 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,494 | 61.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 99258 | 1.83 | 19.9 | 3.4% | 97.1% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,107 | 53.5% | 95.6% | 20.0% |
| ZIP 99202 | 2.28 | 34.2 | 11.1% | 49.5% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,282 | 34.8% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 99224 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,416 | 41.1% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99205 | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 28.5% | 6.8% | 1948 | $1,352 | 26.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 99207 | 2.47 | 33.6 | 14.1% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,196 | 19.3% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99223 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,500 | 48.9% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 99212 | 2.45 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,432 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
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 99204. 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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