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Household size in ZIP 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98074 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only 27 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 98074 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 98074, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 98074
Renters in ZIP 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in ZIP 98074 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 6.6 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 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in ZIP 98074 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Only four 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 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98074 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,605 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,857 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,321 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,945 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,340 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98074 pays $2,945 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,340 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 98074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98074: 80.5% 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 11.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two 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 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98074: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 98074
| Period | ZIP 98074 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98074 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 98074 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes. 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 98074 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 98074 | 3.02 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 1994 | $2,945 | 80.5% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98075 | 3.03 | 43.1 | 3.9% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $3,152 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98008 | 2.81 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1975 | $2,885 | 66.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98053 | 2.87 | 44.5 | 3.5% | 16.4% | 4.3% | 1999 | $2,755 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98029 | 2.72 | 38.7 | 8.4% | 37.7% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,965 | 73.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98007 | 2.49 | 35.0 | 9.5% | 61.5% | 7.5% | 1978 | $2,348 | 67.8% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98052 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 54.9% | 7.4% | 1993 | $2,646 | 75.4% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98005 | 2.35 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 49.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $2,639 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98014 | 2.96 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,310 | 52.1% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 98006 | 2.81 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $3,065 | 72.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98027 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 32.3% | 4.8% | 1991 | $2,530 | 66.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
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 98074. 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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