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Population and households in ZIP 98205
Household size in ZIP 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98205 are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 98205 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 98205 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 98205
Renters in ZIP 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98205 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 98205 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98205 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,293 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,604 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,608 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,837 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,545 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98205 runs $2,837 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 98205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98205 as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%).
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 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98205: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 98205
| Period | ZIP 98205 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 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 | +0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98205 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. 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 98205 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 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 98290 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,029 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| 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 98208 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,107 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98270 | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,281 | 25.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98296 | 2.91 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,473 | 49.2% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98272 | 2.87 | 38.4 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,180 | 34.0% | 92.1% | 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 98205. 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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