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Population and households in ZIP 98275
Household size in ZIP 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 98275 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 98275 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 40.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98275: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98275 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98275
Renters in ZIP 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 98275 rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98275 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98275 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,434 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,501 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,221 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,429 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$995 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98275 costs $2,429 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $995 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 98275
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98275 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98275: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 29 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 98275
| Period | ZIP 98275 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98275 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 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 98275 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 98275 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 30.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,429 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98037 | 2.55 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,069 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98208 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,107 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98236 | 2.46 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 15.4% | 18.9% | 1988 | $1,733 | 44.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98026 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,336 | 49.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98012 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.1% | 1998 | $2,772 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98036 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,072 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98207 | 2.00 | 37.9 | 2.5% | 54.9% | 2.8% | 1953 | $1,525 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
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 98275. 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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