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Population and households in ZIP 98201
Household size in ZIP 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98201 is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country. 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 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98201 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the wider Seattle area (9.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, 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 98201
Renters in ZIP 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98201: 55.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 6.7 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 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98201 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Seattle area (6.6%). Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98201 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 23 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,596 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98201 runs $1,596 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rents are up $739 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.6% 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 98201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98201 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98201 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, 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 98201
| Period | ZIP 98201 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 98201: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 98201 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 98201 | 2.26 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,596 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 98207 | 2.00 | 37.9 | 2.5% | 54.9% | 2.8% | 1953 | $1,525 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98205 | 3.04 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $2,837 | 38.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98258 | 2.92 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,298 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98270 | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,281 | 25.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98206 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 32.5% | 1981 | $2,650 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98208 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,107 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98275 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 30.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,429 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98290 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,029 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
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 98201. 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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