ZIP Code 99129 — undefined, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99129 covers WA in Stevens County with a population of about 649.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 509; U.S. House district WA-5; the SPOKANE media market.

WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 99129 is about $38,490 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.2%; unemployment rate near 13.9%; 7.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Professional services; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 140.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $169,700 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $359 (about 69% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.1% (about 1.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99129 in WA, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,090. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($38,490), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WA as Relatively Low (composite score 60.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.5) and flood (68.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WA show little to no average snow and around 14.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 99129 (WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.