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Population and households in ZIP 98037
Household size in ZIP 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98037 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98037 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 98037, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 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 98037
Renters in ZIP 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 98037 rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 98037 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 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 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98037 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,204 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,522 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,069 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98037 costs $2,069 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $871 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% 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 98037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98037 (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98037 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%).
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 98037
| Period | ZIP 98037 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 98037 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 98037 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 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98036 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,072 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98026 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,336 | 49.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98043 | 2.38 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 1975 | $2,076 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98012 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.1% | 1998 | $2,772 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98020 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $2,018 | 62.8% | 98.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98275 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 30.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,429 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98021 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 5.2% | 19.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,760 | 62.8% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98208 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,107 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
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 98037. 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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