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Population and households in ZIP 98045
Household size in ZIP 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98045 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98045 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has edged down from 41.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98045: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98045 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 98045
Renters in ZIP 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 98045 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 98045 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, 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 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98045 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,194 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,241 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,629 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,530 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,336 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98045 pays $2,530 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,336 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 98045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98045: 57.0% 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 is up 21.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98045: 96.9% 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 2.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 98045 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 98045
| Period | ZIP 98045 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98045 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 98045 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 98045 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 12.1% | 1989 | $2,530 | 57.0% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98065 | 2.92 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1999 | $3,014 | 65.4% | 98.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98024 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,787 | 66.1% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98050 | 2.16 | 53.0 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1990 | $3,501 | 71.0% | 99.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98051 | 2.99 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,621 | 40.8% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98029 | 2.72 | 38.7 | 8.4% | 37.7% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,965 | 73.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98027 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 32.3% | 4.8% | 1991 | $2,530 | 66.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98075 | 3.03 | 43.1 | 3.9% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $3,152 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98038 | 3.02 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1996 | $2,476 | 48.4% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98010 | 2.65 | 38.4 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,998 | 51.3% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 98068 | 2.39 | 52.5 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 56.9% | 1993 | $1,515 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
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 98045. 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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