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Population and households in ZIP 98055
Household size in ZIP 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98055 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, ZIP 98055 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 98055 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 98055
Renters in ZIP 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98055 than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 98055 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98055 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 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,613 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,373 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,308 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98055 costs $2,373 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,308 a month from 2006–10, a 123% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 98055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 98055 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 Seattle area overall (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 8.7 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 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98055 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%).
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 98055
| Period | ZIP 98055 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98055 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 98055 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 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98057 | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 75.8% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,790 | 32.0% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98058 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,411 | 42.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98031 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $2,218 | 31.5% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98188 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 56.7% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,754 | 31.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98178 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 34.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,177 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 98056 | 2.56 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,362 | 43.5% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98059 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 6.9% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1991 | $2,627 | 52.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98030 | 2.96 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 48.6% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,023 | 26.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98032 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 13.1% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,064 | 27.8% | 81.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
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 98055. 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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