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Population and households in ZIP 98247
Household size in ZIP 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98247 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 98247 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 98247 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 98247
Renters in ZIP 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98247 own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98247 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98247 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,076 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,416 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98247 pays $1,416 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $618 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 98247
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98247 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 98247 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98247 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98247
| Period | ZIP 98247 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98247 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 98247 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 98247 | 2.88 | 39.0 | 9.0% | 24.9% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,416 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98276 | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 6.2% | 1991 | $888 | 25.1% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98264 | 2.82 | 36.5 | 6.9% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,701 | 29.7% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98295 | 2.86 | 36.4 | 6.8% | 38.7% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,410 | 18.8% | 86.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98266 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,248 | 14.9% | 85.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98244 | 2.32 | 47.1 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 25.6% | 1985 | $925 | 29.0% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98248 | 2.82 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,720 | 33.2% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98240 | 2.74 | 40.5 | 16.9% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,492 | 24.6% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98230 | 2.46 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 20.0% | 14.1% | 1991 | $1,729 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98281 | 1.73 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 13.7% | 62.4% | 1979 | $1,503 | 44.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98827 | 2.63 | 36.1 | 4.7% | 37.8% | 21.9% | 1978 | $807 | 26.5% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
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 98247. 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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