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Population and households in ZIP 98030
Household size in ZIP 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98030 is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98030 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, 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 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98030 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Seattle area (9.1%). The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 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 98030
Renters in ZIP 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98030 than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98030 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98030 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. 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 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,530 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$921 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98030 runs $2,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rents are up $921 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 98030
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98030 than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 98030 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 98030 has a lower 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 98030
| Period | ZIP 98030 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 98030 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98030 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 98030 | 2.96 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 48.6% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,023 | 26.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98031 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $2,218 | 31.5% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98032 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 13.1% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,064 | 27.8% | 81.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 98042 | 3.02 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,212 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98002 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 51.3% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,680 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98092 | 3.13 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,066 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98001 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,225 | 26.9% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98198 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,872 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 98058 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,411 | 42.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
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 98030. 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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