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Population and households in ZIP 98024
Household size in ZIP 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98024 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 98024 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest. ZIP 98024 is older than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98024: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 21 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 98024
Renters in ZIP 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98024 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only seven of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98024 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98024 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,245 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,778 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,787 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,543 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98024 runs $2,787 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher rents.
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 98024
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98024: 66.1% 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. ZIP 98024 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98024: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 98024
| Period | ZIP 98024 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98024 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 98024 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 98024 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,787 | 66.1% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98050 | 2.16 | 53.0 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1990 | $3,501 | 71.0% | 99.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98065 | 2.92 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1999 | $3,014 | 65.4% | 98.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98029 | 2.72 | 38.7 | 8.4% | 37.7% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,965 | 73.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98075 | 3.03 | 43.1 | 3.9% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $3,152 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98014 | 2.96 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,310 | 52.1% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 98027 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 32.3% | 4.8% | 1991 | $2,530 | 66.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98074 | 3.02 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 1994 | $2,945 | 80.5% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98045 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 12.1% | 1989 | $2,530 | 57.0% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98053 | 2.87 | 44.5 | 3.5% | 16.4% | 4.3% | 1999 | $2,755 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98008 | 2.81 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1975 | $2,885 | 66.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
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 98024. 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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