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Population and households in ZIP 98271
Household size in ZIP 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98271 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 98271 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98271 as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Seattle area (9.1%). The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 98271
Renters in ZIP 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 98271 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98271: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98271 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,297 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,947 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$863 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98271 costs $1,947 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $863 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 98271
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98271: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98271 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98271
| Period | ZIP 98271 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 98271 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 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 98271 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 98271 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,947 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98270 | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,281 | 25.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98223 | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,935 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98206 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 32.5% | 1981 | $2,650 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98258 | 2.92 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,298 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98292 | 2.78 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,933 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98252 | 2.70 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,647 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| 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 98249 | 1.89 | 60.5 | 3.7% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1990 | $1,664 | 54.5% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 98253 | 2.01 | 66.3 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 31.9% | 1993 | $1,915 | 58.3% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
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 98271. 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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