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Population and households in ZIP 98310
Household size in ZIP 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98310 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98310 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 98310 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 98310 has a higher 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 98310
Renters in ZIP 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98310 than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98310: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 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 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98310 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,678 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$869 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98310 runs $1,678 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent has climbed $869 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 98310
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98310 than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 98310 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 98310
| Period | ZIP 98310 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98310 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 98310 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 98310 | 2.41 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 48.7% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,678 | 28.9% | 92.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98337 | 2.02 | 35.6 | 5.8% | 52.7% | 15.0% | 1948 | $1,541 | 27.2% | 91.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98314 | 2.12 | 21.7 | 9.2% | 100.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $3,031 | 27.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98311 | 2.70 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,862 | 32.8% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98312 | 2.54 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 36.9% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,830 | 28.9% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98366 | 2.60 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 30.5% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,824 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98110 | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $2,345 | 76.8% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98383 | 2.49 | 42.2 | 7.6% | 42.2% | 7.9% | 1991 | $2,068 | 37.7% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98345 | 2.35 | 47.9 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1984 | $3,017 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98386 | 2.48 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98367 | 2.69 | 43.8 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,815 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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 98310. 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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