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Population and households in ZIP 98388
Household size in ZIP 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98388 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 edged down from 2.41, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98388 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98388: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 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 98388
Renters in ZIP 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98388 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Seattle area (40.0%). Among owners, 37.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98388: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 98388 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,985 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,025 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98388 runs $1,985 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $1,025 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% 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 98388
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98388 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98388 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 98388
| Period | ZIP 98388 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98388 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. ZIP 98388 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes. 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 98388 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 98388 | 2.37 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 34.3% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,985 | 48.0% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98498 | 2.44 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,824 | 31.2% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98467 | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.6% | 39.6% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,840 | 37.8% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98499 | 2.39 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 60.8% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98439 | 2.67 | 25.4 | 13.6% | 90.8% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,793 | 12.9% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98433 | 3.18 | 22.3 | 20.9% | 99.0% | 15.5% | 1988 | $2,296 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98303 | 1.77 | 61.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 26.3% | 1993 | $1,733 | 44.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98466 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 46.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $1,972 | 44.7% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98333 | 2.44 | 53.0 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 11.0% | 1990 | $1,806 | 53.0% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98438 | 3.05 | 23.4 | 5.7% | 97.3% | 12.3% | 2002 | $2,323 | 28.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98327 | 2.74 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 38.5% | 3.6% | 2002 | $2,357 | 53.9% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
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 98388. 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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