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Household size in ZIP 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98338 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have larger households.
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 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98338 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 98338 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 98338 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 98338
Renters in ZIP 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in ZIP 98338 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98338 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98338 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,431 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,065 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98338 runs $2,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $1,065 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 98338
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98338 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 98338 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 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 98338
| Period | ZIP 98338 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98338 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 98338 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 98338 | 2.99 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 1997 | $2,002 | 20.1% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 98375 | 3.04 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 24.5% | 5.1% | 2001 | $2,374 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98387 | 3.05 | 35.2 | 13.5% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,069 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98360 | 2.97 | 38.7 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 2001 | $2,408 | 26.2% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98374 | 2.99 | 36.7 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1997 | $2,211 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98446 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 7.9% | 1995 | $2,137 | 21.8% | 84.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98373 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,943 | 27.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98445 | 2.87 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,842 | 18.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98328 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 18.3% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98580 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,847 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
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 98338. 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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