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Population and households in ZIP 98277
Household size in ZIP 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98277 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98277 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, 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 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98277 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 98277
Renters in ZIP 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 98277 rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98277 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (7.6%). Vacancy is down 1.5 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 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98277 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,274 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,774 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98277 pays $1,774 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rent has climbed $805 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 98277
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98277 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98277: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 98277
| Period | ZIP 98277 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98277 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 98277 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 98277 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 40.0% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,774 | 27.5% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98278 | 1.81 | 22.1 | 6.6% | 81.1% | 24.4% | 1960 | $1,804 | 16.9% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98257 | 2.17 | 58.3 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,544 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98221 | 2.22 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1985 | $1,990 | 46.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98238 | 2.33 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 22.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 30.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98292 | 2.78 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,933 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98273 | 2.54 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 38.3% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,402 | 27.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98261 | 1.99 | 62.2 | 4.9% | 19.2% | 45.8% | 1984 | $1,160 | 58.6% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98274 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 22.1% | 10.1% | 1985 | $2,006 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98233 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 41.0% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,657 | 20.9% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98235 | 2.43 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 31.2% | 4.0% | 1982 | $735 | 13.8% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
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 98277. 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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