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Population and households in ZIP 98387
Household size in ZIP 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98387 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, ZIP 98387 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 98387 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 98387 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 98387
Renters in ZIP 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98387 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center.
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 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 98387 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98387 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,242 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,325 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,475 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,069 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$827 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98387 pays $2,069 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $827 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.9% 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 98387
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98387 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98387 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 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 98387
| Period | ZIP 98387 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98387 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 98387 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 98387 | 3.05 | 35.2 | 13.5% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,069 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98446 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 7.9% | 1995 | $2,137 | 21.8% | 84.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98375 | 3.04 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 24.5% | 5.1% | 2001 | $2,374 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98445 | 2.87 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,842 | 18.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98338 | 2.99 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 1997 | $2,002 | 20.1% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98373 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,943 | 27.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98438 | 3.05 | 23.4 | 5.7% | 97.3% | 12.3% | 2002 | $2,323 | 28.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98374 | 2.99 | 36.7 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1997 | $2,211 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98439 | 2.67 | 25.4 | 13.6% | 90.8% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,793 | 12.9% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
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 98387. 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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