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Population and households in ZIP 98257
Household size in ZIP 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98257 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.37 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 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.3, ZIP 98257 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 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 98257, 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 98257
Renters in ZIP 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98257 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 98257: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98257 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98257 costs $1,544 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent takes 26.1% 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 98257
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 98257 than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98257: 95.7% 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 98257
| Period | ZIP 98257 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98257 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, 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 98257 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 98257 | 2.17 | 58.3 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,544 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98278 | 1.81 | 22.1 | 6.6% | 81.1% | 24.4% | 1960 | $1,804 | 16.9% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98238 | 2.33 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 22.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 30.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98221 | 2.22 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1985 | $1,990 | 46.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98277 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 40.0% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,774 | 27.5% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98273 | 2.54 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 38.3% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,402 | 27.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| 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 98235 | 2.43 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 31.2% | 4.0% | 1982 | $735 | 13.8% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98292 | 2.78 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,933 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98261 | 1.99 | 62.2 | 4.9% | 19.2% | 45.8% | 1984 | $1,160 | 58.6% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
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 98257. 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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