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Household size in ZIP 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99224 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the south 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 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 99224 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 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 99224 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.7 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 99224
Renters in ZIP 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 99224 rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 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 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 99224 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 99224 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have newer 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 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,416 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99224 pays $1,416 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $687 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 99224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 99224 (41.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99224: 95.6% 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. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 99224
| Period | ZIP 99224 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 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 | −2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 99224 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Spokane area (5.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 99224 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 99224 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,416 | 41.1% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| 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 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% |
| ZIP 99020 | 2.74 | 51.1 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 1.0% | 1988 | $864 | 26.4% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 99258 | 1.83 | 19.9 | 3.4% | 97.1% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,107 | 53.5% | 95.6% | 20.0% |
| ZIP 99001 | 2.68 | 32.1 | 24.2% | 65.4% | 6.3% | 2009 | $1,353 | 15.7% | 89.9% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 99202 | 2.28 | 34.2 | 11.1% | 49.5% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,282 | 34.8% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 99205 | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 28.5% | 6.8% | 1948 | $1,352 | 26.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 99223 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,500 | 48.9% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
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 99224. 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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