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Population and households in ZIP 98052
Household size in ZIP 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98052 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98052 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in ZIP 98052, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 98052 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 98052
Renters in ZIP 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98052 rent: 54.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98052: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98052 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,577 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,167 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,646 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,227 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98052 runs $2,646 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,227 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 98052
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98052: 75.4% 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 14.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98052: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 98052 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 98052
| Period | ZIP 98052 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98052 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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 98052 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 98052 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 54.9% | 7.4% | 1993 | $2,646 | 75.4% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98033 | 2.36 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 38.0% | 5.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 73.4% | 98.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98007 | 2.49 | 35.0 | 9.5% | 61.5% | 7.5% | 1978 | $2,348 | 67.8% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98053 | 2.87 | 44.5 | 3.5% | 16.4% | 4.3% | 1999 | $2,755 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98008 | 2.81 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1975 | $2,885 | 66.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98034 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 7.1% | 39.2% | 7.5% | 1983 | $2,579 | 61.9% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98005 | 2.35 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 49.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $2,639 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98074 | 3.02 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 1994 | $2,945 | 80.5% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98004 | 2.17 | 39.4 | 3.9% | 63.7% | 7.7% | 1991 | $2,960 | 78.5% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98072 | 2.68 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,746 | 67.4% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98077 | 2.99 | 44.0 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 3.2% | 1987 | $2,567 | 63.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
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 98052. 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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