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Household size in ZIP 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98342 are small: just 2.21 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 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98342 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, 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 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 98342, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 98342
Renters in ZIP 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 98342 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98342: 18.3% 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 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98342 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,301 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98342 runs $1,544 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 98342
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98342 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98342: 95.0% 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 98342
| Period | ZIP 98342 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 98342 is the same as the national rate. 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 98342 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 98342 | 2.21 | 53.5 | 7.6% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 1992 | $1,544 | 47.9% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98392 | 2.50 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,480 | 39.9% | 93.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98346 | 2.43 | 52.2 | 6.1% | 19.3% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,452 | 45.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98370 | 2.53 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 24.9% | 5.6% | 1991 | $2,257 | 46.2% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98345 | 2.35 | 47.9 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1984 | $3,017 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98364 | 2.16 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 22.5% | 6.0% | 1990 | $2,167 | 34.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98177 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 21.3% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,480 | 64.9% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98110 | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $2,345 | 76.8% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98020 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $2,018 | 62.8% | 98.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98117 | 2.37 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1958 | $2,423 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98133 | 2.28 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,957 | 52.1% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
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 98342. 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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