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Population and households in ZIP 98023
Household size in ZIP 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98023 average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 98023 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 98023 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98023
Renters in ZIP 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98023 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Seattle area (40.0%). Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 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 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98023: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98023 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,601 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,058 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$914 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98023 pays $2,058 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $914 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 98023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98023 (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area overall (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98023 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% 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 risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98023
| Period | ZIP 98023 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 98023 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 98023 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 98023 | 2.87 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,058 | 33.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98422 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 1988 | $2,389 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98001 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,225 | 26.9% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98354 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 14.3% | 42.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $2,158 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98421 | 1.54 | 33.5 | 0.8% | 68.0% | 7.7% | 2006 | $2,148 | 50.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98424 | 2.86 | 32.4 | 11.4% | 48.2% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,178 | 29.5% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98402 | 1.40 | 32.7 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,467 | 37.7% | 90.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98403 | 1.97 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 58.2% | 4.6% | 1945 | $1,558 | 66.0% | 99.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98047 | 3.09 | 41.2 | 14.3% | 41.4% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,602 | 22.1% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98405 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 18.4% | 51.0% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,585 | 31.8% | 90.4% | 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 98023. 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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