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Population and households in ZIP 98126
Household size in ZIP 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98126 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 crept up from 2.18, even as the national average fell. ZIP 98126 has smaller households than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98126 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98126: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 98126
Renters in ZIP 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 98126 than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than one in six owners (18.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98126: 7.0% 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 fallen 2.4 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 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98126 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,477 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,979 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$989 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98126 pays $1,979 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $989 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 98126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98126 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98126: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 98126 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98126
| Period | ZIP 98126 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98126 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (5.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98126 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 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 98106 | 2.47 | 37.2 | 10.8% | 39.2% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,139 | 47.4% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98116 | 2.09 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 49.9% | 7.8% | 1970 | $2,133 | 67.2% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98108 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 44.0% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,713 | 40.8% | 82.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98146 | 2.67 | 39.6 | 15.9% | 36.1% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,906 | 38.1% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 98164 | 1.50 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 89.0% | 7.7% | 2012 | $2,857 | 90.5% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98118 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1973 | $2,086 | 52.6% | 89.5% | 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 98126. 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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