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Population and households in ZIP 98027
Household size in ZIP 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98027 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98027 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 98027, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 98027
Renters in ZIP 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98027 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Seattle area (40.0%). Among homeowners, 25.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98027: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 98027 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98027 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,269 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,439 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,946 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,530 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,262 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98027 runs $2,530 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,262 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 98027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98027: 66.5% 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 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98027: 97.3% 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 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 98027 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98027
| Period | ZIP 98027 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98027 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 98027 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 98027 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 32.3% | 4.8% | 1991 | $2,530 | 66.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| 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 98059 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 6.9% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1991 | $2,627 | 52.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98050 | 2.16 | 53.0 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1990 | $3,501 | 71.0% | 99.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98006 | 2.81 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $3,065 | 72.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98056 | 2.56 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,362 | 43.5% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98074 | 3.02 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 1994 | $2,945 | 80.5% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98008 | 2.81 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1975 | $2,885 | 66.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98058 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,411 | 42.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98024 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,787 | 66.1% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
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 98027. 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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