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Household size in ZIP 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98034 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.38, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98034 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98034: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98034
Renters in ZIP 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 98034 than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.4 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 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98034 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy is up 2.0 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 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98034 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,454 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,983 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,579 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,340 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98034 pays $2,579 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,340 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 98034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98034: 61.9% 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 15.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98034: 96.8% 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 2.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 98034 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 98034
| Period | ZIP 98034 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 98034 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 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 98034 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 98034 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 7.1% | 39.2% | 7.5% | 1983 | $2,579 | 61.9% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98011 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,475 | 60.8% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98033 | 2.36 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 38.0% | 5.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 73.4% | 98.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98028 | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 29.5% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,469 | 63.3% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98072 | 2.68 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,746 | 67.4% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98125 | 2.24 | 38.6 | 5.3% | 54.4% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,134 | 60.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98052 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 54.9% | 7.4% | 1993 | $2,646 | 75.4% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98021 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 5.2% | 19.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,760 | 62.8% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98115 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 39.5% | 6.9% | 1965 | $2,436 | 80.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98155 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 6.8% | 29.5% | 5.0% | 1969 | $2,304 | 55.8% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| 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 98034. 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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