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Population and households in ZIP 98206
Household size in ZIP 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98206 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 98206 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Seattle area overall, where the median age is 38.8.
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 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in ZIP 98206, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 98206
Renters in ZIP 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in ZIP 98206 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.9% 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 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98206: 32.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98206 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,353 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,632 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,650 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,937 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98206 costs $2,650 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, 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 98206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98206 (38.3%) 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%).
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 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98206: 96.5% 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 98206
| Period | ZIP 98206 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98206 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 98206 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 98206 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 32.5% | 1981 | $2,650 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98207 | 2.00 | 37.9 | 2.5% | 54.9% | 2.8% | 1953 | $1,525 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 98236 | 2.46 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 15.4% | 18.9% | 1988 | $1,733 | 44.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98201 | 2.26 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,596 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 98260 | 2.18 | 60.1 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 27.3% | 1991 | $1,568 | 51.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98275 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 30.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,429 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98271 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,947 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98270 | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,281 | 25.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98249 | 1.89 | 60.5 | 3.7% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1990 | $1,664 | 54.5% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 98258 | 2.92 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,298 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
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 98206. 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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