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Population and households in ZIP 98262
Household size in ZIP 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98262 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.1, ZIP 98262 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.0, 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 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in ZIP 98262, 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 98262
Renters in ZIP 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in ZIP 98262 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.7% of the housing in ZIP 98262, 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 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98262 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Washington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98262 pays $1,555 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 98262
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98262: 59.6% 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 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98262: 98.1% 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 98262
| Period | ZIP 98262 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98262 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 98262 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 98262 | 2.09 | 61.1 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 46.7% | 1979 | $1,555 | 59.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98279 | 2.04 | 56.7 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 42.9% | 1985 | $2,065 | 58.1% | 94.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98225 | 2.28 | 36.9 | 7.4% | 59.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,565 | 49.1% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98245 | 2.00 | 53.6 | 8.7% | 21.9% | 30.7% | 1989 | $1,543 | 51.6% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98226 | 2.37 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,712 | 39.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98248 | 2.82 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,720 | 33.2% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98229 | 2.45 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 30.5% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,765 | 52.3% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98280 | 1.93 | 65.2 | 3.1% | 9.9% | 26.4% | 1988 | $1,078 | 61.5% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 98243 | 2.02 | 57.8 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 46.4% | 1983 | $1,207 | 68.7% | 98.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98297 | 1.84 | 51.8 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 41.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 45.5% | 98.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98220 | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
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 98262. 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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