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Population and households in ZIP 98043
Household size in ZIP 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98043 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, as it has nationally.
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 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98043 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, in line with the national trend.
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 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 98043 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). The single-parent share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, 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 98043
Renters in ZIP 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 98043 than nationally: 43.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.7 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 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 98043 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98043 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,274 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,580 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,076 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$851 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98043 costs $2,076 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). Rent has climbed $851 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 98043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98043 (43.4%) 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 15.1 points, 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 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98043 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98043
| Period | ZIP 98043 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98043 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 98043 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 98043 | 2.38 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 1975 | $2,076 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98036 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,072 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98155 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 6.8% | 29.5% | 5.0% | 1969 | $2,304 | 55.8% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98026 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,336 | 49.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98020 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $2,018 | 62.8% | 98.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98028 | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 29.5% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,469 | 63.3% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98133 | 2.28 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,957 | 52.1% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98021 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 5.2% | 19.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,760 | 62.8% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98177 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 21.3% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,480 | 64.9% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
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 98043. 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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