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Household size in ZIP 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98292 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98292 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 98292 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, 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 98292
Renters in ZIP 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in ZIP 98292 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98292 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98292 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,214 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,933 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$926 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98292 costs $1,933 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $926 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.9% 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 98292
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98292 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98292: 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 has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98292
| Period | ZIP 98292 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98292 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Seattle area (5.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 98292 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 98292 | 2.78 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,933 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98282 | 2.34 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,683 | 35.6% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98238 | 2.33 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 22.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 30.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98271 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,947 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98223 | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,935 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98274 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 22.1% | 10.1% | 1985 | $2,006 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98257 | 2.17 | 58.3 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,544 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98239 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,488 | 44.9% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| 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 98368 | 1.93 | 59.7 | 7.0% | 25.9% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,639 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 8.5% |
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 98292. 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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