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Population and households in ZIP 98032
Household size in ZIP 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98032 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west 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 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98032 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.2, even as the national median rose. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 are younger.
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 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 98032 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98032 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98032
Renters in ZIP 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98032: 55.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 27 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98032 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98032 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,468 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,064 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,073 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98032 pays $2,064 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $1,073 a month since 2006–10, up 108%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 98032
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98032 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 98032 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 17 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 98032
| Period | ZIP 98032 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 98032: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98032 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 98032 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 13.1% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,064 | 27.8% | 81.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 98198 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,872 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| 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 98001 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,225 | 26.9% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98188 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 56.7% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,754 | 31.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98148 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 47.5% | 11.2% | 1973 | $2,072 | 34.2% | 88.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98002 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 51.3% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,680 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98166 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 1962 | $2,091 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
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 98032. 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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