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Population and households in ZIP 99206
Household size in ZIP 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 99206 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 99206 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 99206 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 99206
Renters in ZIP 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 99206 rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 99206 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area.
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 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99206 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99206 costs $1,399 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $559 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 99206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 99206 than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99206: 95.7% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99206
| Period | ZIP 99206 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 99206 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 99206 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 99206 | 2.47 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,399 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99216 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.2% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,551 | 25.8% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99212 | 2.45 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,432 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99037 | 2.81 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 36.0% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,596 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 99016 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 2003 | $1,833 | 38.1% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 99223 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,500 | 48.9% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 99217 | 2.58 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 39.4% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,390 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99202 | 2.28 | 34.2 | 11.1% | 49.5% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,282 | 34.8% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 99207 | 2.47 | 33.6 | 14.1% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,196 | 19.3% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99258 | 1.83 | 19.9 | 3.4% | 97.1% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,107 | 53.5% | 95.6% | 20.0% |
| ZIP 99203 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,494 | 61.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
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 99206. 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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