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Population and households in ZIP 98203
Household size in ZIP 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 98203 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98203 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98203: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 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 98203
Renters in ZIP 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98203 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Seattle area (40.0%). About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 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 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98203 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 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 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98203 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,034 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,950 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$916 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98203 runs $1,950 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $916 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% 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 98203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98203 (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area overall (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 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 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 98203 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 98203
| Period | ZIP 98203 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98203 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 98203 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 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98207 | 2.00 | 37.9 | 2.5% | 54.9% | 2.8% | 1953 | $1,525 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98201 | 2.26 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,596 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| 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 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98205 | 3.04 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $2,837 | 38.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98206 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 32.5% | 1981 | $2,650 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98012 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.1% | 1998 | $2,772 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
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 98203. 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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