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Population and households in ZIP 98022
Household size in ZIP 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 98022 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98022 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 98022, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 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 98022
Renters in ZIP 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in ZIP 98022 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 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 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 98022 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, 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 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98022 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,739 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98022 pays $1,739 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $878 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 98022
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98022 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98022 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98022
| Period | ZIP 98022 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98022 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 98022 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 98022 | 2.58 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,739 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98321 | 2.94 | 39.8 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,940 | 21.7% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98385 | 3.18 | 33.4 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,251 | 25.9% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 98010 | 2.65 | 38.4 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,998 | 51.3% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 98396 | 2.80 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,226 | 25.3% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98391 | 2.94 | 37.3 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 4.5% | 1998 | $2,478 | 33.5% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98051 | 2.99 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,621 | 40.8% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98092 | 3.13 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,066 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98390 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 16.3% | 42.8% | 2.2% | 1985 | $1,978 | 27.4% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98038 | 3.02 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1996 | $2,476 | 48.4% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98042 | 3.02 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,212 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
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 98022. 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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