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Population and households in ZIP 98051
Household size in ZIP 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98051 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, 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 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98051 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 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 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in ZIP 98051, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 98051
Renters in ZIP 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98051 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 98051 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 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98051 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,238 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,640 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,621 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98051 costs $1,621 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). The typical renter here spends 15.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 98051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 98051 than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%).
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 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98051 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 98051
| Period | ZIP 98051 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98051 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 98051 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 98051 | 2.99 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,621 | 40.8% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98010 | 2.65 | 38.4 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,998 | 51.3% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 98038 | 3.02 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1996 | $2,476 | 48.4% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98042 | 3.02 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,212 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98022 | 2.58 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,739 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98045 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 12.1% | 1989 | $2,530 | 57.0% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98058 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,411 | 42.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98092 | 3.13 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,066 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98030 | 2.96 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 48.6% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,023 | 26.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98031 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $2,218 | 31.5% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98002 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 51.3% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,680 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 8.6% |
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 98051. 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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