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Population and households in ZIP 98020
Household size in ZIP 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98020 are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. ZIP 98020 has smaller households than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, ZIP 98020 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.5, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in ZIP 98020, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98020 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 98020
Renters in ZIP 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 98020 rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98020 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. 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 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98020 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. ZIP 98020 has older homes than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,371 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,653 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,018 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98020 runs $2,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $889 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 98020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98020: 62.8% 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 15.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98020: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher 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 98020
| Period | ZIP 98020 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98020 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (5.0%). 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 98020 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 98020 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $2,018 | 62.8% | 98.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98026 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,336 | 49.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98043 | 2.38 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 1975 | $2,076 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98177 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 21.3% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,480 | 64.9% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98036 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,072 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98155 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 6.8% | 29.5% | 5.0% | 1969 | $2,304 | 55.8% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98133 | 2.28 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,957 | 52.1% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98028 | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 29.5% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,469 | 63.3% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98125 | 2.24 | 38.6 | 5.3% | 54.4% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,134 | 60.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
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 98020. 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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