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Population and households in ZIP 98253
Household size in ZIP 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98253 are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98253 skews older: half of its residents are older than 66.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 57.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in ZIP 98253, 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 98253
Renters in ZIP 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98253 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.9% of the housing in ZIP 98253, 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 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98253 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,800 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,915 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98253 runs $1,915 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Washington. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 98253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98253: 58.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98253: 98.3% 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 98253
| Period | ZIP 98253 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98253 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 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 98253 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 98253 | 2.01 | 66.3 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 31.9% | 1993 | $1,915 | 58.3% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98249 | 1.89 | 60.5 | 3.7% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1990 | $1,664 | 54.5% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 98358 | 2.24 | 62.5 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1993 | $1,458 | 44.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98260 | 2.18 | 60.1 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 27.3% | 1991 | $1,568 | 51.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98282 | 2.34 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,683 | 35.6% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98239 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,488 | 44.9% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98339 | 2.43 | 47.8 | 12.4% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,240 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98368 | 1.93 | 59.7 | 7.0% | 25.9% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,639 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 98325 | 2.23 | 53.6 | 5.3% | 21.4% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,355 | 36.8% | 94.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 98236 | 2.46 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 15.4% | 18.9% | 1988 | $1,733 | 44.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98340 | 2.18 | 64.5 | 2.1% | 14.6% | 28.3% | 1996 | $2,131 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 7.0% |
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 98253. 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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