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Household size in ZIP 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 98204 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 98204 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98204 as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. 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 98204
Renters in ZIP 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98204 rent: 64.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 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 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98204: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98204 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,789 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98204 costs $1,789 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% 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 98204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98204: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 98204 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98204 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 98204
| Period | ZIP 98204 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98204 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 98204 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 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 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98012 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.1% | 1998 | $2,772 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98036 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,072 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98207 | 2.00 | 37.9 | 2.5% | 54.9% | 2.8% | 1953 | $1,525 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 98026 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,336 | 49.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98201 | 2.26 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,596 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
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 98204. 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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