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Population and households in ZIP 98056
Household size in ZIP 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98056 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98056 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 98056 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%).
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 98056
Renters in ZIP 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98056 than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, 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 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98056 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98056 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,345 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,703 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,362 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,193 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98056 runs $2,362 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,193 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 98056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98056 (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 98056 have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area overall (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 98056
| Period | ZIP 98056 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 98056 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 98056 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 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 98057 | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 75.8% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,790 | 32.0% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98178 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 34.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,177 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 98006 | 2.81 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $3,065 | 72.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98058 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,411 | 42.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98040 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 33.0% | 5.4% | 1972 | $3,036 | 82.1% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98118 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1973 | $2,086 | 52.6% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 98188 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 56.7% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,754 | 31.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
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 98056. 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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