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Population and households in ZIP 98144
Household size in ZIP 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98144 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 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 dropped from 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 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 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98144 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98144: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 98144
Renters in ZIP 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98144: 53.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98144: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98144 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Seattle area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,507 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$894 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98144 costs $1,834 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $894 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 98144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98144: 60.7% 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 is up 17.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 98144 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98144
| Period | ZIP 98144 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98144 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 98144 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 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 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 98164 | 1.50 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 89.0% | 7.7% | 2012 | $2,857 | 90.5% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98101 | 1.44 | 36.7 | 1.9% | 85.6% | 15.8% | 1997 | $2,453 | 74.8% | 97.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98108 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 44.0% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,713 | 40.8% | 82.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98121 | 1.46 | 34.2 | 2.3% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 2006 | $2,487 | 79.7% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| 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 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 98144. 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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