ZIP Code 99371 — Washtucna town, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99371 covers Washtucna, WA in Adams County with a population of about 332.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.5 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.

Median household income in ZIP 99371 is about $68,750 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.0%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 16.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Public administration; about 5.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 119.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $187,500 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 74.3% (about 8.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99371 in Washtucna, WA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,204. That sits below the local median household income ($68,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Washtucna town, WA as Very Low (composite score 23.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (85.2) and flood (34.3). 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 Washtucna town, WA show little to no average snow and around 10.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 99371 (Washtucna town, 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.