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Population and households in ZIP 98280
Household size in ZIP 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98280 are small: just 1.93 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98280 skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 53.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98280: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 98280
Renters in ZIP 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in ZIP 98280 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in ZIP 98280, 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 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98280 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98280 pays $1,078 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 98280
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 98280: 61.5% 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 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98280: 96.9% 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 98280
| Period | ZIP 98280 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 98280: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 98280 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 98280 | 1.93 | 65.2 | 3.1% | 9.9% | 26.4% | 1988 | $1,078 | 61.5% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 98286 | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 56.3% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.5% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98243 | 2.02 | 57.8 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 46.4% | 1983 | $1,207 | 68.7% | 98.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98245 | 2.00 | 53.6 | 8.7% | 21.9% | 30.7% | 1989 | $1,543 | 51.6% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98222 | 1.94 | 59.4 | 5.8% | 19.3% | 55.0% | 1981 | $1,428 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98279 | 2.04 | 56.7 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 42.9% | 1985 | $2,065 | 58.1% | 94.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98250 | 2.07 | 55.1 | 5.2% | 23.7% | 22.7% | 1990 | $1,607 | 51.2% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98297 | 1.84 | 51.8 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 41.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 45.5% | 98.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98262 | 2.09 | 61.1 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 46.7% | 1979 | $1,555 | 59.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98225 | 2.28 | 36.9 | 7.4% | 59.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,565 | 49.1% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98232 | 2.63 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,606 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
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 98280. 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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