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Population and households in ZIP 99208
Household size in ZIP 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 99208 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Spokane area, where it has 2.52 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99208 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 99208 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 99208
Renters in ZIP 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 99208 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 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 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 99208 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 99208 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 99208 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99208 pays $1,806 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $943 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 99208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 99208 as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99208: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 99208
| Period | ZIP 99208 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99208 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 99208 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 99208 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 32.2% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,806 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 99251 | 3.45 | 19.6 | 29.3% | 63.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $2,543 | 40.0% | 98.8% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 99218 | 2.56 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,415 | 37.9% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| 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 99217 | 2.58 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 39.4% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,390 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99260 | 1.99 | 34.1 | 3.7% | 89.5% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,510 | 35.8% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 99258 | 1.83 | 19.9 | 3.4% | 97.1% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,107 | 53.5% | 95.6% | 20.0% |
| ZIP 99201 | 1.73 | 42.0 | 8.2% | 67.8% | 11.4% | 1958 | $1,092 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 99202 | 2.28 | 34.2 | 11.1% | 49.5% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,282 | 34.8% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 99021 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,443 | 31.6% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
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 99208. 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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