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Population and households in ZIP 98235
Household size in ZIP 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98235 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 98235 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98235: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 98235
Renters in ZIP 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 98235 rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98235: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98235 was built around 1982, 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 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$200 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98235 pays $735 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 98235
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98235: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98235 have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 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 98235
| Period | ZIP 98235 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98235 has been strong: just 2.8% 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 98235 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 98235 | 2.43 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 31.2% | 4.0% | 1982 | $735 | 13.8% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98273 | 2.54 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 38.3% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,402 | 27.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98284 | 2.54 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,518 | 20.5% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98233 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 41.0% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,657 | 20.9% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98274 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 22.1% | 10.1% | 1985 | $2,006 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98263 | 2.35 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 13.2% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,237 | 17.2% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98238 | 2.33 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 22.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 30.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98232 | 2.63 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,606 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98255 | 2.53 | 48.8 | 19.4% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 1991 | $1,237 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 98257 | 2.17 | 58.3 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,544 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98221 | 2.22 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1985 | $1,990 | 46.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
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 98235. 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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