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Population and households in ZIP 98033
Household size in ZIP 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98033 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 98033 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 38.6 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 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 98033, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 98033 has a lower 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 98033
Renters in ZIP 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 98033 than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98033: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98033 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,572 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,028 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,528 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,079 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98033 pays $2,528 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,079 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 98033
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98033 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 18 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 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98033: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 98033
| Period | ZIP 98033 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98033 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 98033 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 98033 | 2.36 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 38.0% | 5.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 73.4% | 98.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98034 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 7.1% | 39.2% | 7.5% | 1983 | $2,579 | 61.9% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98052 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 54.9% | 7.4% | 1993 | $2,646 | 75.4% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98039 | 2.90 | 45.7 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1974 | $3,501 | 87.6% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98004 | 2.17 | 39.4 | 3.9% | 63.7% | 7.7% | 1991 | $2,960 | 78.5% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98005 | 2.35 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 49.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $2,639 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98007 | 2.49 | 35.0 | 9.5% | 61.5% | 7.5% | 1978 | $2,348 | 67.8% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98115 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 39.5% | 6.9% | 1965 | $2,436 | 80.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98011 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,475 | 60.8% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98195 | 2.29 | 19.3 | 6.3% | 100.0% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,740 | 38.9% | 100.0% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 98105 | 2.22 | 28.9 | 4.1% | 68.7% | 13.6% | 1972 | $2,069 | 76.0% | 98.5% | 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 98033. 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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