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Population and households in ZIP 98115
Household size in ZIP 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98115 are small: just 2.34 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, 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 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 98115 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 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 98115: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 98115 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98115
Renters in ZIP 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 98115 rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98115 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98115 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only 25 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 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,375 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,885 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,436 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,224 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98115 costs $2,436 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,224 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 98115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98115: 80.4% 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 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three 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 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98115: 99.0% 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 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three 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 98115
| Period | ZIP 98115 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98115 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 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 98115 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 98115 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 39.5% | 6.9% | 1965 | $2,436 | 80.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| 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 98103 | 2.03 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 55.5% | 7.5% | 1964 | $2,156 | 78.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98125 | 2.24 | 38.6 | 5.3% | 54.4% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,134 | 60.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98117 | 2.37 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1958 | $2,423 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98107 | 1.90 | 35.5 | 3.7% | 61.1% | 7.6% | 1981 | $2,270 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| 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 98133 | 2.28 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,957 | 52.1% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98109 | 1.54 | 32.9 | 1.9% | 78.5% | 11.4% | 1992 | $2,324 | 79.4% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
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 98115. 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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