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Household size in ZIP 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98188 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.39, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98188 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98188 (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 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 98188
Renters in ZIP 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98188 rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 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 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 98188 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 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 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98188 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,754 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$823 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98188 pays $1,754 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rents are up $823 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% 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 98188
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98188 (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 98188 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98188 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 98188
| Period | ZIP 98188 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 98188: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98188 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 98188 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 56.7% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,754 | 31.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98148 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 47.5% | 11.2% | 1973 | $2,072 | 34.2% | 88.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 98166 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 1962 | $2,091 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98178 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 34.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,177 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98057 | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 75.8% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,790 | 32.0% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98198 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,872 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 98032 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 13.1% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,064 | 27.8% | 81.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 98146 | 2.67 | 39.6 | 15.9% | 36.1% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,906 | 38.1% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98031 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $2,218 | 31.5% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
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 98188. 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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