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Zip Code 99161 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,350
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,500
  • Med. Rent
    $725

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99161 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,493 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.30%
#1,885 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.92%
#4,258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.11%
#5,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.23
#5,560 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99161 is 1,350 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 99161 land area is 74.263 sq. miles | Population density is 18.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 36.4

Median age of zip code 99161 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99161 is 7.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99161 median age is 11.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1314
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.9%
English 14.9% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 24.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.9% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 6.2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 12.6% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 380
Married couples 88.68%
Other couples 11.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.63% 20.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 33.95% 31.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.58% 29.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.84% 18.51%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.54%
Spanish language 1.29%
Other European language 0.16%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 524
Detached housing units 85.5%
Attached housing units 1.53%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 0.57%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.9%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.92%
Work at home 7.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 19.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.82%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 71.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.85%
High school diploma 19.29%
Some college, no degree 35.33%
Associate degree 16.85%
Bachelor's degree 23.78%
Graduate or professional degree 1.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.49%
Housing vacant 18.51%
Housing occupied by owner 82.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.18%
Total Rented Units 90
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $725
Median Home Value $157,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 99161 median gross rent is 41.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 643
Detached housing units 81.18%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 0.47%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $589,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $396,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $192,700

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Zip Codes Near 99161

Zip Code City County Distance
99163 Pullman Whitman 8.5 ml
99130 Garfield Whitman 10.95 ml
83872 Viola Latah 11.33 ml
99113 Colton Whitman 13.59 ml
83843 Moscow Latah 13.73 ml
99179 Uniontown Whitman 15.59 ml
83855 Potlatch Latah 16.16 ml
99102 Albion Whitman 16.44 ml
83832 Genesee Latah 16.51 ml
83857 Princeton Latah 18.33 ml