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Population and households in ZIP 99216
Household size in ZIP 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99216 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 99216 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 99216 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area overall (10.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 99216
Renters in ZIP 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 99216 than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 99216 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area overall (7.3%). Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 99216 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,551 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99216 runs $1,551 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Spokane area ($1,413). Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 99216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 99216 than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99216: 95.1% 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 is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, 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 99216
| Period | ZIP 99216 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 99216 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Spokane area as a whole (5.4%). Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99216 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 99216 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.2% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,551 | 25.8% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99206 | 2.47 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,399 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| 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 99212 | 2.45 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,432 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99027 | 2.34 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,286 | 19.9% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99019 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 9.3% | 2001 | $1,871 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99217 | 2.58 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 39.4% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,390 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99223 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,500 | 48.9% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 99202 | 2.28 | 34.2 | 11.1% | 49.5% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,282 | 34.8% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 99023 | 2.88 | 49.2 | 8.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,356 | 43.9% | 93.2% | 1.4% |
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 99216. 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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