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Population and households in ZIP 98303
Household size in ZIP 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98303 are small: just 1.77 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.93, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 66.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98303 skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98303: 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 98303
Renters in ZIP 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.4% of households in ZIP 98303 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98303: 26.3% of homes are empty, 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 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98303 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,295 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98303 runs $1,733 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 98303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98303 (44.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98303: 100.0% 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 98303
| Period | ZIP 98303 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 98303 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 98303 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 98303 | 1.77 | 61.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 26.3% | 1993 | $1,733 | 44.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98351 | 2.91 | 47.3 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,733 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98327 | 2.74 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 38.5% | 3.6% | 2002 | $2,357 | 53.9% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98388 | 2.37 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 34.3% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,985 | 48.0% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98433 | 3.18 | 22.3 | 20.9% | 99.0% | 15.5% | 1988 | $2,296 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98516 | 2.59 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 32.6% | 4.4% | 2000 | $2,219 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 98498 | 2.44 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,824 | 31.2% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98333 | 2.44 | 53.0 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 11.0% | 1990 | $1,806 | 53.0% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98349 | 2.22 | 48.9 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 21.2% | 1986 | $1,510 | 23.4% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98439 | 2.67 | 25.4 | 13.6% | 90.8% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,793 | 12.9% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98467 | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.6% | 39.6% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,840 | 37.8% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
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 98303. 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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