99161 ZIP Code, Palouse, WA
99161 is a ZIP code in Palouse, Washington in Whitman County. It covers 77 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 99130, 83872 and 99102. 1,435 people live here in 583 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $87,464, below the Washington median of $98,141.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Palouse, WA
- County: Whitman County
- Land area: 77 sq mi
- Population: 1,435
- Median household income: $87,464
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,435 |
| Households | 583 |
| Median household income | $87,464 |
| Income per person | $41,839 |
| Median age | 41.5 |
| Homeowners | 81.5% |
| Median home value | $302,600 |
| Median rent | $922 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% |
| Broadband internet | 91.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.6% |
| $15–25K | 5.3% |
| $25–35K | 5.3% |
| $35–50K | 4.5% |
| $50–75K | 16.0% |
| $75–100K | 23.2% |
| $100–150K | 16.1% |
| $150–200K | 18.2% |
| $200K+ | 6.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 17.3% |
| 10–19 | 8.5% |
| 20–24 | 4.0% |
| 25–34 | 10.2% |
| 35–44 | 13.9% |
| 45–54 | 11.8% |
| 55–64 | 15.1% |
| 65–74 | 13.0% |
| 75+ | 5.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.0% |
| Owned outright | 29.9% |
| Rented | 16.7% |
| Vacant | 9.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.6% |
| Townhome | 0.8% |
| 2–4 units | 4.2% |
| 5–19 units | 1.7% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 8.7% |
Businesses in 99161
25 business establishments with 84 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 5
- Manufacturing: 4
- Wholesale Trade: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 99130 — Garfield town, WA (6.8 mi)
- 83872 — Viola CDP, ID (9 mi)
- 99102 — Albion town, WA (9.1 mi)
- 99174 — Steptoe CDP, WA (12.2 mi)
- 99163 — Pullman city, WA (12.4 mi)
- 83844 — Moscow city, ID (13.5 mi)
- 83855 — Potlatch city, ID (13.8 mi)
- 99128 — Farmington town, WA (13.8 mi)
Areas that include 99161
- Palouse, WA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Whitman County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Washington ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99161, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99161 in?
- 99161 is a Palouse, WA mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Palouse; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 99161 in?
- 99161 is in Whitman County.
- What is the population of 99161?
- About 1,435 people (±232), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,450.
- What is the median household income in 99161?
- $87,464 (±$11,095), compared with $98,141 for Washington as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 99161?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99161 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 99161?
- The closest, measured center to center: 99130 (6.8 mi, Garfield), 83872 (9 mi, Viola), 99102 (9.1 mi, Albion), 99174 (12.2 mi, Steptoe), 99163 (12.4 mi, Pullman) and 83844 (13.5 mi, Moscow).
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