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Population and households in ZIP 98040
Household size in ZIP 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 98040 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98040 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only 28 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98040: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 27 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 98040
Renters in ZIP 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98040 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Seattle area (40.0%). Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 9.6 points from 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 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 98040 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 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 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98040 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. ZIP 98040 has older homes than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,531 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,682 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,635 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,036 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,506 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98040 costs $3,036 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,506 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 98040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98040: 82.1% 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 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 98040 has the highest share of college graduates of any Washington ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98040: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 98040
| Period | ZIP 98040 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98040 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have lower unemployment. 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 98040 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 98040 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 33.0% | 5.4% | 1972 | $3,036 | 82.1% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98118 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1973 | $2,086 | 52.6% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98006 | 2.81 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $3,065 | 72.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98144 | 2.08 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 53.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,834 | 60.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98004 | 2.17 | 39.4 | 3.9% | 63.7% | 7.7% | 1991 | $2,960 | 78.5% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98108 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 44.0% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,713 | 40.8% | 82.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98039 | 2.90 | 45.7 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1974 | $3,501 | 87.6% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98005 | 2.35 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 49.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $2,639 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98056 | 2.56 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,362 | 43.5% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98122 | 1.79 | 32.8 | 5.3% | 72.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,080 | 71.6% | 97.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98178 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 34.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,177 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
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 98040. 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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