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Population and households in ZIP 98359
Household size in ZIP 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98359 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, ZIP 98359 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 are older.
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 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98359: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 24 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 98359
Renters in ZIP 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in ZIP 98359 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 22 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 98359 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (7.6%). ZIP 98359 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98359 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98359 pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 98359
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 98359 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98359: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 98359 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98359
| Period | ZIP 98359 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98359 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. 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 98359 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 98359 | 2.54 | 48.9 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 11.0% | 1989 | $1,569 | 31.0% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98332 | 2.57 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 15.6% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,493 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98367 | 2.69 | 43.8 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,815 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98070 | 2.37 | 51.8 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,600 | 50.7% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98329 | 2.57 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,675 | 32.4% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98366 | 2.60 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 30.5% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,824 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98386 | 2.48 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98335 | 2.50 | 45.2 | 5.2% | 23.9% | 4.8% | 1989 | $2,189 | 53.3% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98314 | 2.12 | 21.7 | 9.2% | 100.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $3,031 | 27.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98337 | 2.02 | 35.6 | 5.8% | 52.7% | 15.0% | 1948 | $1,541 | 27.2% | 91.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98166 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 1962 | $2,091 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
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 98359. 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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