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Population and households in ZIP 98208
Household size in ZIP 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98208 holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98208 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 98208 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 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 98208
Renters in ZIP 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98208 own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 30.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged down 1.4 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 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 98208 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98208 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,432 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,676 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,107 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$860 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98208 runs $2,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $860 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 98208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98208 (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (46.3%). The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98208 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 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 98208
| Period | ZIP 98208 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 98208: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 98208 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 98208 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,107 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98012 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.1% | 1998 | $2,772 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98296 | 2.91 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,473 | 49.2% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98275 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 30.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,429 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| 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 98036 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,072 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
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 98208. 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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