ZIP Codes of Whitman County, WA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
47,284
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$68,998
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,210
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
870
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.81%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
49.60%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 22 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:22 ZIP Codes (17 Standard, 4 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:509
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:2:14:17 PM
Population:47,284 [See All]
FIPS:53075
CBSA:Pullman, WA
Land Area:2,271 sq mi
Water Area:14 sq mi
Coordinates:46.9359, -117.4164
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Washington's most renter-heavy county
53.0% of homes are renter-occupied.
Among Washington's 5 most-educated counties
49.6% with bachelor's+ (#3 statewide).
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $38,214 to $104,643 across ZIPs — a 2.7× gap.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 435.8 sq mi down to 2.68 — a 163× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 17.8% to 61.3% — a 43-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Pullman · 34,022 people
72.0% of county total
Highest Income
Colton · $104,643 median
1.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Lacrosse · 435.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Pullman · 5.4% (10-yr)
32,285 → 34,022 residents
Most Educated
Pullman · 61.3% bachelor's+
9,265 of 15,122 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Whitman County


47,284 residents live across 22 ZIPs covering 2,271 sq mi, served by 21 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 46,204 to 47,284 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.3% change. 8 ZIPs gained residents, 12 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 99113 (Colton, $104,643 median) and poorest ZIP 99143 (Lacrosse, $38,214) are 36.7 miles apart — a 2.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.5× across this county — from $123,600 in 99143 (Lacrosse) to $435,900 in 99163 (Pullman).

Density varies 3898× across the county — from 1 people/sq mi in 99143 (Lacrosse) to 5,233 in 99102 (Albion).

Educational attainment ranges from 17.8% bachelor's+ in 99170 (Rosalia) to 61.3% in 99163 (Pullman) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Washington, this is the #22 most populous of 39 counties and ranks #27 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 99164Washington State University .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $54,535 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

49.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12,270 of 24,736 reporting).

17 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Whitman County


Higher-education hub

1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Pullman
61.3%
34,022 residents

Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
2,271
square miles
Avg density
20.8
people per sq mi
Population
47,284
across 22 ZIPs
Lacrosse
435.8 sq mi
585 residents
Colfax
293.0 sq mi
4,038 residents
Saint John
265.4 sq mi
895 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Pullman

All ZIP Codes in Whitman County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
99163PullmanStandard34,022$48,231203.15.4%
99111ColfaxStandard4,038$73,393293.0-4.4%
99161PalouseStandard1,435$87,46478.00.9%
99170RosaliaStandard926$58,750166.4-7.4%
99171Saint JohnStandard895$53,333265.4-8.6%
99033TekoaStandard832$58,75047.7-13.5%
99130GarfieldStandard693$82,00074.3-4.4%
99179UniontownStandard645$79,06359.57.0%
99125EndicottStandard611$52,569218.721.2%
99143LacrosseStandard585$38,214435.8-7.3%
99158OakesdaleStandard561$78,37584.6-21.0%
99113ColtonStandard560$104,643106.6-14.1%
99102AlbionPO Box495$56,8330.111.5%
99128FarmingtonStandard259$58,94260.4-29.6%
99017LamontStandard230$58,958106.520.4%
99176ThorntonStandard163$128,00047.8-17.3%
99333HooperPO Box151$98,3151.7297.4%
99149MaldenPO Box100$26,2500.4-42.2%
99174SteptoePO Box69$50,1790.013.1%
99136HayStandard14$87,70818.0-57.6%
99164PullmanUnique0.0
99104BelmontStandard2.7

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