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Population and households in ZIP 98296
Household size in ZIP 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98296 is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98296 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98296: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98296 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 98296
Renters in ZIP 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in ZIP 98296 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98296: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98296 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,375 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,401 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,800 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,473 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,098 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98296 runs $2,473 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,098 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 98296
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98296 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98296: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 98296 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98296
| Period | ZIP 98296 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98296 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98296 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 98296 | 2.91 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,473 | 49.2% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98012 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.1% | 1998 | $2,772 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98208 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,107 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98021 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 5.2% | 19.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,760 | 62.8% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98072 | 2.68 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,746 | 67.4% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98087 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 9.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 2000 | $2,282 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98204 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,789 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98011 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,475 | 60.8% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98290 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,029 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98077 | 2.99 | 44.0 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 3.2% | 1987 | $2,567 | 63.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98272 | 2.87 | 38.4 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,180 | 34.0% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
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 98296. 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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