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ZIP Code 99161

Whitman, Washington

FIPS 99161

Juniper

ZIP Code 99161 is in the top 30% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 36% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 70th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the top 35% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$302,600

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

44%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

59.4

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

1,435

Median Age

41.5

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$302,600

Higher than 70%

Median Property Tax

$1,989

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.46

Higher than 64%

Median Rent

$922

Near median

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

44%

Higher than 65%

Appreciation 1yr %

1.4%

Higher than 70%

Pandemic Gain %

44%

Recession Drop %

-12%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

23.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

32.7

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

59.4

Lower than 58%

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 99161: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 99161?
The median home value in ZIP Code 99161 is $302,600, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 99161?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 99161 is $1,989, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 99161 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 99161 cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 99161?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 99161 is $922 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 99161?
Home prices in ZIP Code 99161 have moved 44% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 99161?
ZIP Code 99161 averages 48.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.7°F, winter lows around 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 32.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 99161 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 99161's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.4 (lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →