Population 76,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 98012: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 98012
Household size in ZIP 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98012 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast 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 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98012 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 98012, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98012
Renters in ZIP 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 98012 rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Seattle area overall (40.0%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 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 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 98012 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98012 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have newer homes.
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 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,366 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,560 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,013 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,772 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,406 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98012 costs $2,772 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,406 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 98012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98012 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98012: 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 is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 98012
| Period | ZIP 98012 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98012 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 98012 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 98012 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.1% | 1998 | $2,772 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98021 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 5.2% | 19.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,760 | 62.8% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98208 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,107 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98296 | 2.91 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,473 | 49.2% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98036 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,072 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98043 | 2.38 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 1975 | $2,076 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98011 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,475 | 60.8% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98026 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,336 | 49.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 10029, NY · 33647, FL · 92407, CA · 11372, NY · 32828, FL · 93230, CA · 11213, NY · 30047, GA · 10462, NY · 11215, NY
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 98012. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.