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ZIP Code 99218
Fairwood, WA, Spokane County
Population
16,897
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,488
City
Fairwood
ZIP 99218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99218 at a glance
- ZIP 99218 (Fairwood) is about 21 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,733 a year, 18% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $445,300 (21% below Washington) and median rent is $1,203 a month.
Local data for ZIP 99218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,733
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$445,300
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,203/mo
Homeownership
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher
37.5%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
621
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,769
$430M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.3M
510 loans
Campaign donations
$63.7K
22% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99218, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99218?
- ZIP code 99218 is in Fairwood, WA (Spokane County).
- What county is ZIP code 99218 in?
- ZIP code 99218 is mostly in Spokane County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99218?
- About 16,897 people live in the 99218 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.