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Population and households in ZIP 99212
Household size in ZIP 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 99212 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99212 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 99212 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 99212 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 99212
Renters in ZIP 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 99212 rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 99212 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 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 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99212 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99212 pays $1,432 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $597 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 99212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 99212: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 99212 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Spokane area as a whole (94.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, 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 99212
| Period | ZIP 99212 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99212 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 99212 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 99212 | 2.45 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,432 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99206 | 2.47 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,399 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| 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 99216 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.2% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,551 | 25.8% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| 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 99223 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,500 | 48.9% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 99037 | 2.81 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 36.0% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,596 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 99203 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,494 | 61.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 99260 | 1.99 | 34.1 | 3.7% | 89.5% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,510 | 35.8% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
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 99212. 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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