ZIP Code 99181 — Valley CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99181 covers Valley, WA in Stevens County with a population of about 2,004.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 509; U.S. House district WA-5; the SPOKANE media market.

Valley, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 99181 is about $59,167 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 7.9%; 15.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Construction, and Retail trade; about 13.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $254,600 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $707 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.4% (about 19.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99181 in Valley, WA, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,635. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($59,167), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Valley CDP, WA as Relatively Low (composite score 60.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.5) and flood (68.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Valley CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 21.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 108 for ZIP 99181 (Valley CDP, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.