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Population and households in ZIP 98198
Household size in ZIP 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98198 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98198 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98198: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 98198
Renters in ZIP 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 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 98198 than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 8.7 points since 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 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98198: 5.7% 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 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 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98198 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$910 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98198 pays $1,872 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $910 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.0% 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 98198
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98198 than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 98198 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98198 has a lower 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 98198
| Period | ZIP 98198 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 98198 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, 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 98198 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 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 98148 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 47.5% | 11.2% | 1973 | $2,072 | 34.2% | 88.9% | 7.2% |
| 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 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98031 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $2,218 | 31.5% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98030 | 2.96 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 48.6% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,023 | 26.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98001 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,225 | 26.9% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98055 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,373 | 40.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98168 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,910 | 24.7% | 78.1% | 6.7% |
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 98198. 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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