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Population and households in ZIP 98266
Household size in ZIP 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98266 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Household size has dropped from 3.02 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 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98266 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 98266 than nationally: 8.8%, against 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 98266
Renters in ZIP 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in ZIP 98266 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98266: 14.3% of homes are empty, 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 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98266 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98266 costs $1,248 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 98266
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98266 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 98266 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 98266
| Period | ZIP 98266 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 98266 is close to the national rate of 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 98266 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 98266 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,248 | 14.9% | 85.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98295 | 2.86 | 36.4 | 6.8% | 38.7% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,410 | 18.8% | 86.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98244 | 2.32 | 47.1 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 25.6% | 1985 | $925 | 29.0% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98276 | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 6.2% | 1991 | $888 | 25.1% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98247 | 2.88 | 39.0 | 9.0% | 24.9% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,416 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98264 | 2.82 | 36.5 | 6.9% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,701 | 29.7% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| 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 98266. 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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