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Population and households in ZIP 98112
Household size in ZIP 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98112 are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.15 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 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 98112 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 98112, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 98112
Renters in ZIP 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 98112 than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98112: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy is up 0.5 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 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98112 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Only ten of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,360 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,362 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,068 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,557 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,198 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98112 runs $2,557 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,198 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; 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 98112
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98112: 81.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Washington ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 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 98112: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six 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 98112
| Period | ZIP 98112 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98112 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (5.0%). Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98112 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 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 98122 | 1.79 | 32.8 | 5.3% | 72.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,080 | 71.6% | 97.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98101 | 1.44 | 36.7 | 1.9% | 85.6% | 15.8% | 1997 | $2,453 | 74.8% | 97.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98195 | 2.29 | 19.3 | 6.3% | 100.0% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,740 | 38.9% | 100.0% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 98109 | 1.54 | 32.9 | 1.9% | 78.5% | 11.4% | 1992 | $2,324 | 79.4% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98104 | 1.53 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 90.6% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,700 | 48.0% | 85.2% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 98164 | 1.50 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 89.0% | 7.7% | 2012 | $2,857 | 90.5% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98121 | 1.46 | 34.2 | 2.3% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 2006 | $2,487 | 79.7% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98105 | 2.22 | 28.9 | 4.1% | 68.7% | 13.6% | 1972 | $2,069 | 76.0% | 98.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98144 | 2.08 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 53.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,834 | 60.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
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 98112. 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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