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Population and households in ZIP 98284
Household size in ZIP 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98284 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 98284 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 98284 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington overall (10.1%). The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98284
Renters in ZIP 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98284 own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98284: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98284 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,518 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98284 costs $1,518 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rent has climbed $612 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 98284
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98284 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 98284 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98284 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, 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 98284
| Period | ZIP 98284 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98284 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 98284 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 98284 | 2.54 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,518 | 20.5% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98235 | 2.43 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 31.2% | 4.0% | 1982 | $735 | 13.8% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98233 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 41.0% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,657 | 20.9% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98263 | 2.35 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 13.2% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,237 | 17.2% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98273 | 2.54 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 38.3% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,402 | 27.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98232 | 2.63 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,606 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98255 | 2.53 | 48.8 | 19.4% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 1991 | $1,237 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 98220 | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 98221 | 2.22 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1985 | $1,990 | 46.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98237 | 2.70 | 39.4 | 18.3% | 18.7% | 25.4% | 1985 | $935 | 13.0% | 83.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 98222 | 1.94 | 59.4 | 5.8% | 19.3% | 55.0% | 1981 | $1,428 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
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 98284. 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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