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Population and households in ZIP 98006
Household size in ZIP 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98006 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98006 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98006: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98006 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98006
Renters in ZIP 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98006 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98006: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98006 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Seattle area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,627 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,716 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,543 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,065 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,438 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98006 costs $3,065 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,438 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Washington ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 98006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98006: 72.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher 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 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98006: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 98006
| Period | ZIP 98006 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98006 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 98006 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 98006 | 2.81 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $3,065 | 72.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98040 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 33.0% | 5.4% | 1972 | $3,036 | 82.1% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98005 | 2.35 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 49.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $2,639 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98056 | 2.56 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,362 | 43.5% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98008 | 2.81 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1975 | $2,885 | 66.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98007 | 2.49 | 35.0 | 9.5% | 61.5% | 7.5% | 1978 | $2,348 | 67.8% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98059 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 6.9% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1991 | $2,627 | 52.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98004 | 2.17 | 39.4 | 3.9% | 63.7% | 7.7% | 1991 | $2,960 | 78.5% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98027 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 32.3% | 4.8% | 1991 | $2,530 | 66.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98039 | 2.90 | 45.7 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1974 | $3,501 | 87.6% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98057 | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 75.8% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,790 | 32.0% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
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 98006. 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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