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Household size in ZIP 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98168 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, 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 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98168 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98168: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 98168
Renters in ZIP 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98168 than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, 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 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98168 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98168 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,342 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,910 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$939 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98168 runs $1,910 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rents are up $939 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 98168
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98168: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 98168 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower 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 98168
| Period | ZIP 98168 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98168 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 98168 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 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
| 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 98188 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 56.7% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,754 | 31.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98166 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 1962 | $2,091 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98148 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 47.5% | 11.2% | 1973 | $2,072 | 34.2% | 88.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98118 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1973 | $2,086 | 52.6% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98106 | 2.47 | 37.2 | 10.8% | 39.2% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,139 | 47.4% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98108 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 44.0% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,713 | 40.8% | 82.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98057 | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 75.8% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,790 | 32.0% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98126 | 2.22 | 38.4 | 7.7% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,979 | 60.0% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
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 98168. 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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