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Population and households in ZIP 98405
Household size in ZIP 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98405 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 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 2.33, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 98405 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in ZIP 98405 (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 98405
Renters in ZIP 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98405: 51.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 18.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 98405 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98405 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98405 pays $1,585 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rents are up $673 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% 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 98405
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98405 (31.8%) 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 11.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98405 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area overall (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, 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 98405
| Period | ZIP 98405 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98405 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 98405 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 98405 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 18.4% | 51.0% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,585 | 31.8% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98402 | 1.40 | 32.7 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,467 | 37.7% | 90.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98403 | 1.97 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 58.2% | 4.6% | 1945 | $1,558 | 66.0% | 99.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98416 | 2.78 | 20.9 | 28.1% | 46.8% | 5.0% | 1938 | $2,583 | 81.3% | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 98418 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,689 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 98406 | 2.30 | 42.7 | 6.5% | 38.3% | 5.3% | 1956 | $1,859 | 50.0% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98421 | 1.54 | 33.5 | 0.8% | 68.0% | 7.7% | 2006 | $2,148 | 50.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98409 | 2.35 | 33.5 | 19.4% | 57.7% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,697 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 98465 | 1.93 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 51.0% | 2.5% | 1969 | $1,572 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98407 | 2.17 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 35.0% | 6.8% | 1969 | $2,035 | 50.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98408 | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1952 | $1,728 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 8.9% |
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 98405. 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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