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Population and households in ZIP 98106
Household size in ZIP 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98106 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98106 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 98106 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98106
Renters in ZIP 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 98106 rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98106: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98106 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,139 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,063 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98106 costs $2,139 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,063 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 98106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98106: 47.4% 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 has risen 17.2 points since 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 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 98106 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 98106
| Period | ZIP 98106 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98106 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, 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 98106 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 98106 | 2.47 | 37.2 | 10.8% | 39.2% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,139 | 47.4% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98126 | 2.22 | 38.4 | 7.7% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,979 | 60.0% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98136 | 2.19 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 34.2% | 7.3% | 1959 | $2,092 | 68.0% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98146 | 2.67 | 39.6 | 15.9% | 36.1% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,906 | 38.1% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98108 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 44.0% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,713 | 40.8% | 82.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98116 | 2.09 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 49.9% | 7.8% | 1970 | $2,133 | 67.2% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| 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 98134 | 1.66 | 40.1 | 4.0% | 73.0% | 20.2% | 1991 | $2,215 | 56.2% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98144 | 2.08 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 53.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,834 | 60.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98104 | 1.53 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 90.6% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,700 | 48.0% | 85.2% | 11.9% |
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 98106. 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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