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Population and households in ZIP 98241
Household size in ZIP 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98241 has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, ZIP 98241 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 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98241: 6.4% 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 98241
Renters in ZIP 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 98241 rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98241: 19.2% 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 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98241 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98241 runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 98241
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98241 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 98241 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 98241
| Period | ZIP 98241 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98241 runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 98241 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 98241 | 2.40 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 28.7% | 19.2% | 1980 | $847 | 20.2% | 87.1% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 98223 | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,935 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98271 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,947 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98274 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 22.1% | 10.1% | 1985 | $2,006 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98292 | 2.78 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,933 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98238 | 2.33 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 22.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 30.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98852 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 35.1% | 1985 | $1,136 | 26.0% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98282 | 2.34 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,683 | 35.6% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98257 | 2.17 | 58.3 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,544 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98277 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 40.0% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,774 | 27.5% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98239 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,488 | 44.9% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
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 98241. 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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