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Household size in ZIP 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98108 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, 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 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98108 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98108 as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98108
Renters in ZIP 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 98108 than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center.
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 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98108: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98108 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 98108 has older homes than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,713 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$783 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98108 runs $1,713 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $783 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 98108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 98108 than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Seattle area overall (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 15.8 points from 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 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 98108 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 98108
| Period | ZIP 98108 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98108 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 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 98108 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 98108 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 44.0% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,713 | 40.8% | 82.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98118 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1973 | $2,086 | 52.6% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98106 | 2.47 | 37.2 | 10.8% | 39.2% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,139 | 47.4% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98144 | 2.08 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 53.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,834 | 60.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98134 | 1.66 | 40.1 | 4.0% | 73.0% | 20.2% | 1991 | $2,215 | 56.2% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| 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 98040 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 33.0% | 5.4% | 1972 | $3,036 | 82.1% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98104 | 1.53 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 90.6% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,700 | 48.0% | 85.2% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 98146 | 2.67 | 39.6 | 15.9% | 36.1% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,906 | 38.1% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
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 98108. 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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