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Population and households in ZIP 98109
Household size in ZIP 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.57 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.64 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.54 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98109 is a place of small households, averaging 1.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.57, mirroring the country. Only four of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98109 is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.8, even as the national median rose. Only 18 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98109: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Washington ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 98109
Renters in ZIP 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98109: 78.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 98109 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98109 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,386 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,975 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,324 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,234 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98109 pays $2,324 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,234 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 98109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98109 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only five 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 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98109: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98109
| Period | ZIP 98109 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98109 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 98109 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 98109 | 1.54 | 32.9 | 1.9% | 78.5% | 11.4% | 1992 | $2,324 | 79.4% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98121 | 1.46 | 34.2 | 2.3% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 2006 | $2,487 | 79.7% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98102 | 1.61 | 34.9 | 2.5% | 72.6% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,933 | 76.4% | 99.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98119 | 1.92 | 34.9 | 3.6% | 60.7% | 10.2% | 1966 | $2,244 | 71.7% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98101 | 1.44 | 36.7 | 1.9% | 85.6% | 15.8% | 1997 | $2,453 | 74.8% | 97.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98164 | 1.50 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 89.0% | 7.7% | 2012 | $2,857 | 90.5% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98104 | 1.53 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 90.6% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,700 | 48.0% | 85.2% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 98122 | 1.79 | 32.8 | 5.3% | 72.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,080 | 71.6% | 97.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98112 | 2.23 | 41.1 | 6.8% | 40.0% | 6.4% | 1954 | $2,557 | 81.9% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98199 | 2.27 | 40.7 | 3.4% | 39.2% | 7.9% | 1963 | $2,735 | 78.0% | 99.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98134 | 1.66 | 40.1 | 4.0% | 73.0% | 20.2% | 1991 | $2,215 | 56.2% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
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 98109. 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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