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Population and households in ZIP 98026
Household size in ZIP 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98026 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98026 is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 98026, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, 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 98026
Renters in ZIP 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 98026 rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98026: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 98026 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98026 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Seattle area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,287 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,697 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,336 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,238 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98026 runs $2,336 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,238 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 98026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98026: 49.5% 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 has risen 11.3 points since 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 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98026: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 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 98026
| Period | ZIP 98026 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98026 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 98026 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 98026 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,336 | 49.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98020 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $2,018 | 62.8% | 98.3% | 5.8% |
| 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 98043 | 2.38 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 1975 | $2,076 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98155 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 6.8% | 29.5% | 5.0% | 1969 | $2,304 | 55.8% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98177 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 21.3% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,480 | 64.9% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98275 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 30.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,429 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98133 | 2.28 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,957 | 52.1% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98021 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 5.2% | 19.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,760 | 62.8% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
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 98026. 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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