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Population and households in ZIP 98105
Household size in ZIP 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98105 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.26 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.9, ZIP 98105 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.4, in line with the national trend. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six are younger.
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 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98105: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 22 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98105
Renters in ZIP 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98105: 68.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 98105 than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98105 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,069 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,033 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98105 runs $2,069 a month at the median, utilities included, well 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 $1,033 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.3% 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 98105
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98105: 76.0% 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 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98105: 98.5% 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 ten 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 98105
| Period | ZIP 98105 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98105 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 29 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 98105 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 98105 | 2.22 | 28.9 | 4.1% | 68.7% | 13.6% | 1972 | $2,069 | 76.0% | 98.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98195 | 2.29 | 19.3 | 6.3% | 100.0% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,740 | 38.9% | 100.0% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 98115 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 39.5% | 6.9% | 1965 | $2,436 | 80.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98103 | 2.03 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 55.5% | 7.5% | 1964 | $2,156 | 78.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98112 | 2.23 | 41.1 | 6.8% | 40.0% | 6.4% | 1954 | $2,557 | 81.9% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98102 | 1.61 | 34.9 | 2.5% | 72.6% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,933 | 76.4% | 99.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98109 | 1.54 | 32.9 | 1.9% | 78.5% | 11.4% | 1992 | $2,324 | 79.4% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98119 | 1.92 | 34.9 | 3.6% | 60.7% | 10.2% | 1966 | $2,244 | 71.7% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98107 | 1.90 | 35.5 | 3.7% | 61.1% | 7.6% | 1981 | $2,270 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98122 | 1.79 | 32.8 | 5.3% | 72.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,080 | 71.6% | 97.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98125 | 2.24 | 38.6 | 5.3% | 54.4% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,134 | 60.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
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 98105. 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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