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Population and households in ZIP 98047
Household size in ZIP 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98047 are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.96, even as the national average fell. Only 15 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98047 are younger than 41.2 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 climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 98047 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98047 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 98047
Renters in ZIP 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 98047 rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.7 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 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98047 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Seattle area (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 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 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98047 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98047 runs $1,602 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $699 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% 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 98047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98047: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 98047 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 98047 has a lower 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 98047
| Period | ZIP 98047 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98047 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 98047 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 98047 | 3.09 | 41.2 | 14.3% | 41.4% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,602 | 22.1% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98002 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 51.3% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,680 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98354 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 14.3% | 42.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $2,158 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98001 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,225 | 26.9% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98092 | 3.13 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,066 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98390 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 16.3% | 42.8% | 2.2% | 1985 | $1,978 | 27.4% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98372 | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.6% | 50.2% | 4.5% | 1991 | $1,910 | 30.3% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98424 | 2.86 | 32.4 | 11.4% | 48.2% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,178 | 29.5% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98371 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,557 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98023 | 2.87 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,058 | 33.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
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 98047. 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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