What is the largest city in Spokane County, WA?

Spokane is the largest city or town in Spokane County, with about 230,293 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Spokane County?

Spokane County includes 40 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 99001, 99003, 99004, 99005, 99006.

What is the population of Spokane County, WA?

About 549,056 people live in Spokane County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Spokane County?

Spokane County borders Kootenai County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Stevens County, Whitman County, Pend Oreille County, Lincoln County, Benewah County, ID.

Spokane County, WA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

549,056

Land area

1,764sq mi

People per sq mi

311

ZIP codes

40

Spokane County at a glance

Spokane County is about 2.6 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
It is the 4th most populous of 39 counties in Washington.
Households here earn a median of $78,582 a year, 20% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $410,700 (27% below Washington) and median rent is $1,283 a month.
The biggest population centers are Spokane (230,293), Spokane Valley (106,365) and Cheney (12,804).

Local data for Spokane County, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Spokane County, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,582

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$410,700

Prices +2.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,283/mo

Homeownership

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

33.1%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

22.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (107,999), Irish Americans (71,074), Mexican Americans (26,766).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$1.1B

12,154 loans, 129,170 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2.9M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
Worked from home15.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spokane County, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,470

Most often heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

244

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 25°F

16.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 119 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spokane County, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Spokane County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Spokane County, WA?: Spokane is the largest city or town in Spokane County, with about 230,293 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Spokane County?: Spokane County includes 40 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 99001, 99003, 99004, 99005, 99006.
What is the population of Spokane County, WA?: About 549,056 people live in Spokane County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Spokane County?: Spokane County borders Kootenai County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Stevens County, Whitman County, Pend Oreille County, Lincoln County, Benewah County, ID.