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Population and households in ZIP 98050
Household size in ZIP 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.23 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98050 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, ZIP 98050 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98050: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 98050
Renters in ZIP 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 98050 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.7% of homes in ZIP 98050 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98050 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,569 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,865 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,171 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,932 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98050 runs $3,501 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 98050
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98050 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98050: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 98050
| Period | ZIP 98050 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98050 has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 98050 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 98050 | 2.16 | 53.0 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1990 | $3,501 | 71.0% | 99.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98024 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,787 | 66.1% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98065 | 2.92 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1999 | $3,014 | 65.4% | 98.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98029 | 2.72 | 38.7 | 8.4% | 37.7% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,965 | 73.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98075 | 3.03 | 43.1 | 3.9% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $3,152 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98027 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 32.3% | 4.8% | 1991 | $2,530 | 66.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98074 | 3.02 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 1994 | $2,945 | 80.5% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98014 | 2.96 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,310 | 52.1% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 98045 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 12.1% | 1989 | $2,530 | 57.0% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98008 | 2.81 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1975 | $2,885 | 66.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98059 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 6.9% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1991 | $2,627 | 52.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
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 98050. 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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