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Population and households in ZIP 98408
Household size in ZIP 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98408 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.60, even as the national average fell. 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 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 98408 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 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 98408 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98408 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 98408
Renters in ZIP 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 98408 rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, 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 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 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 |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 98408 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98408 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,728 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98408 runs $1,728 a month at the median, utilities included, 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 $716 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% 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 98408
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98408: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98408 is close to the national rate: 90.2% 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 4.9 points, 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 98408
| Period | ZIP 98408 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98408 runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 13 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98408 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 98408 | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1952 | $1,728 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 98418 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,689 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 98404 | 2.88 | 35.6 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,671 | 21.7% | 83.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98409 | 2.35 | 33.5 | 19.4% | 57.7% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,697 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98443 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98405 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 18.4% | 51.0% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,585 | 31.8% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98421 | 1.54 | 33.5 | 0.8% | 68.0% | 7.7% | 2006 | $2,148 | 50.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98499 | 2.39 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 60.8% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98402 | 1.40 | 32.7 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,467 | 37.7% | 90.7% | 10.0% |
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 98408. 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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