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Household size in ZIP 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98148 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98148 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 98148 (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 98148 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 98148
Renters in ZIP 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98148 than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 8.7 points since 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 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 98148 than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.3 points, 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 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98148 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. ZIP 98148 has older homes than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,541 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,072 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,105 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98148 costs $2,072 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $1,105 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 98148
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98148 as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 14.5 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 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98148 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98148
| Period | ZIP 98148 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 98148 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 98148 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 98148 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 47.5% | 11.2% | 1973 | $2,072 | 34.2% | 88.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98166 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 1962 | $2,091 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98188 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 56.7% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,754 | 31.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 98198 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,872 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 98146 | 2.67 | 39.6 | 15.9% | 36.1% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,906 | 38.1% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98178 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 34.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,177 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 98032 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 13.1% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,064 | 27.8% | 81.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 98057 | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 75.8% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,790 | 32.0% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98106 | 2.47 | 37.2 | 10.8% | 39.2% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,139 | 47.4% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
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 98148. 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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