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Population and households in ZIP 98001
Household size in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98001 are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98001 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 98001 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 98001
Renters in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 98001 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 98001 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98001 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,241 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,592 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,225 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$984 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98001 runs $2,225 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $984 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 98001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98001 than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 98001 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 98001 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 98001
| Period | ZIP 98001 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98001 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 98001 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 98001 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,225 | 26.9% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98002 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 51.3% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,680 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98047 | 3.09 | 41.2 | 14.3% | 41.4% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,602 | 22.1% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98023 | 2.87 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,058 | 33.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98354 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 14.3% | 42.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $2,158 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98092 | 3.13 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,066 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98032 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 13.1% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,064 | 27.8% | 81.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 98030 | 2.96 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 48.6% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,023 | 26.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98422 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 1988 | $2,389 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98198 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,872 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 98001. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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