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Population and households in ZIP 98008
Household size in ZIP 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98008 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, 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 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98008 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 98008, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 98008
Renters in ZIP 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 98008 rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 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 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98008 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Seattle area (6.6%). Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98008 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,586 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,649 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,197 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,885 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,299 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98008 costs $2,885 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,299 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 98008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98008: 66.7% 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 has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98008 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 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 98008
| Period | ZIP 98008 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 98008 is the same as the national rate. 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 98008 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 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 98005 | 2.35 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 49.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $2,639 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98074 | 3.02 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 1994 | $2,945 | 80.5% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98004 | 2.17 | 39.4 | 3.9% | 63.7% | 7.7% | 1991 | $2,960 | 78.5% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98006 | 2.81 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $3,065 | 72.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98052 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 54.9% | 7.4% | 1993 | $2,646 | 75.4% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98075 | 3.03 | 43.1 | 3.9% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $3,152 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98039 | 2.90 | 45.7 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1974 | $3,501 | 87.6% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98033 | 2.36 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 38.0% | 5.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 73.4% | 98.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98040 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 33.0% | 5.4% | 1972 | $3,036 | 82.1% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
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 98008. 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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