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Population and households in ZIP 98258
Household size in ZIP 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98258 are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98258 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98258 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98258
Renters in ZIP 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98258 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 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 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98258: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98258 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98258 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 98258 has newer homes than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,401 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,627 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,298 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,124 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98258 pays $2,298 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,124 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 98258
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98258 as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, 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 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98258 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98258
| Period | ZIP 98258 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 98258 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 98258 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 98258 | 2.92 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,298 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98205 | 3.04 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $2,837 | 38.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98270 | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,281 | 25.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98290 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,029 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98201 | 2.26 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,596 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 98207 | 2.00 | 37.9 | 2.5% | 54.9% | 2.8% | 1953 | $1,525 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98252 | 2.70 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,647 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98271 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,947 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98206 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 32.5% | 1981 | $2,650 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98223 | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,935 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
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 98258. 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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