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Population and households in ZIP 98057
Household size in ZIP 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98057 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.99, even as the national average fell.
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 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98057 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98057 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Seattle area (9.1%). The single-parent share has risen 1.7 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 98057
Renters in ZIP 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98057 rent: 75.8% 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, 25.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 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 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98057 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (6.6%). ZIP 98057 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98057 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east 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 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98057 runs $1,790 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $880 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 98057
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98057 (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98057 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area overall (93.1%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 98057
| Period | ZIP 98057 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98057 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 98057 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 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 98056 | 2.56 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,362 | 43.5% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98059 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 6.9% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1991 | $2,627 | 52.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98188 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 56.7% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,754 | 31.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98058 | 2.81 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,411 | 42.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 98118 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1973 | $2,086 | 52.6% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98031 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $2,218 | 31.5% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98040 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 33.0% | 5.4% | 1972 | $3,036 | 82.1% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
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 98057. 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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