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Spokane, WA

City in Spokane County, Washington. ZIP codes: 99001, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205 and more.

Population

230,293

Land area

68.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,349

ZIP codes

12

Spokane and its ZIP codes

Full map

Spokane at a glance

  • Spokane is about 28 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 628 cities and towns in Washington.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,064 a year, 29% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $363,500 (36% below Washington) and median rent is $1,215 a month.

Local data for Spokane, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Spokane, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,064

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$363,500

Median rent

$1,215/mo

Homeownership

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

33.9%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

20.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (44,928), Irish Americans (29,851), Mexican Americans (13,141).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Spokane County. PPP loans are for Spokane.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,949

243,704 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,810

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.8B

FY 2026, $7,099 per person

PPP loans

$515M

4,693 loans, 57,855 jobs reported

Spokane County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Spokane, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.2%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home15.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spokane, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,470

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

244

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 26°F

17.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone100 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spokane, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Spokane

12 in or overlapping Spokane. Population shown

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Cities near Spokane

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Town and CountryCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.2
Country HomesCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.7
MillwoodCity5.7 mi0.7
FairwoodCensus-designated place6.6 mi4
MeadCensus-designated place7.6 mi7.3
Airway HeightsCity8.7 mi6
Spokane ValleyCity8.8 mi37.7
Four LakesCensus-designated place12 mi3.1
Green BluffCensus-designated place12 mi7.1
Fairchild AFBCensus-designated place12 mi6.6
Liberty LakeCity14 mi6.3
SuncrestCensus-designated place14 mi9.9
Otis Orchards-East FarmsCensus-designated place15 mi8
CheneyCity15 mi4.3
Medical LakeCity15 mi3.4
SpangleCity17 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Spokane, WA in?
Spokane is in Spokane County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Spokane, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Spokane include 99001, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99207, 99208, 99212, 99223, 99224, 99258.
What is the population of Spokane, WA?
About 230,293 people live in Spokane, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Spokane?
Nearby places include Town and Country (3.9 mi), Country Homes (5.1 mi), Millwood (5.7 mi), Fairwood (6.6 mi), Mead (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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