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Population and households in ZIP 98362
Household size in ZIP 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98362 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.16, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, ZIP 98362 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98362: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 98362
Renters in ZIP 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98362 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Washington as a whole (36.2%). Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98362: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98362 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. ZIP 98362 has older homes than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98362 runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $440 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% 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 98362
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98362 (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98362 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98362
| Period | ZIP 98362 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98362 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 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 98362 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 98362 | 2.22 | 49.6 | 6.3% | 32.8% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,246 | 30.8% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98363 | 2.29 | 46.4 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,244 | 25.3% | 92.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 98382 | 2.13 | 58.9 | 6.6% | 19.3% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,499 | 35.9% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98368 | 1.93 | 59.7 | 7.0% | 25.9% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,639 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 98339 | 2.43 | 47.8 | 12.4% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,240 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98325 | 2.23 | 53.6 | 5.3% | 21.4% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,355 | 36.8% | 94.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 98358 | 2.24 | 62.5 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1993 | $1,458 | 44.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98239 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,488 | 44.9% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98365 | 1.97 | 63.0 | 1.8% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 1992 | $1,772 | 46.2% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98253 | 2.01 | 66.3 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 31.9% | 1993 | $1,915 | 58.3% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98249 | 1.89 | 60.5 | 3.7% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1990 | $1,664 | 54.5% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
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 98362. 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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