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Population and households in ZIP 98355
Household size in ZIP 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.98 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98355 are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98355 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +27.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98355: 31.6% of all 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 98355
Renters in ZIP 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98355 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.5% of the housing in ZIP 98355, 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 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98355 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98355 pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 98355
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98355 as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (46.3%).
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 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98355: 95.2% 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 98355
| Period | ZIP 98355 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 98355: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 98355 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 98355 | 3.15 | 35.3 | 31.6% | 16.3% | 42.5% | 1977 | $876 | 33.3% | 95.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98330 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 21.8% | 1978 | $979 | 29.0% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98304 | 2.34 | 47.3 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 33.6% | 1976 | $999 | 33.1% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98361 | 2.01 | 47.0 | 22.7% | 14.3% | 76.2% | 1977 | $928 | 20.8% | 81.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 98576 | 2.98 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,747 | 22.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98530 | 2.39 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,335 | 22.1% | 85.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98589 | 2.40 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,386 | 27.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98531 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,180 | 22.6% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98532 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 23.2% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,166 | 23.5% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98544 | 3.02 | 30.1 | 20.1% | 43.0% | 5.4% | 1986 | $969 | 37.9% | 79.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98579 | 2.81 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,434 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
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 98355. 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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