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Population and households in ZIP 98002
Household size in ZIP 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98002 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Seattle area, where it has 2.60 people. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98002 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 98002 (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 98002
Renters in ZIP 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98002: 51.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98002: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98002 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,680 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98002 runs $1,680 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $808 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 98002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98002 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 98002 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 98002
| Period | ZIP 98002 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 98002: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98002 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 98002 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 51.3% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,680 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98092 | 3.13 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,066 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98001 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,225 | 26.9% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98047 | 3.09 | 41.2 | 14.3% | 41.4% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,602 | 22.1% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98030 | 2.96 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 48.6% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,023 | 26.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98354 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 14.3% | 42.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $2,158 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98032 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 13.1% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,064 | 27.8% | 81.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 98042 | 3.02 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,212 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98023 | 2.87 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,058 | 33.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98031 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $2,218 | 31.5% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
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 98002. 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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