Population 21,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 98422: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 98422
Household size in ZIP 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 98422 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Seattle area, where it has 2.60 people. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98422 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 98422 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98422
Renters in ZIP 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in ZIP 98422 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.5 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 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in ZIP 98422 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98422 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,321 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,405 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,786 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,389 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,068 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98422 runs $2,389 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,068 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% 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 98422
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98422 (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98422: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 98422
| Period | ZIP 98422 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98422 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 98422 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 98422 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 1988 | $2,389 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98023 | 2.87 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,058 | 33.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98421 | 1.54 | 33.5 | 0.8% | 68.0% | 7.7% | 2006 | $2,148 | 50.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| 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 98003 | 2.81 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 52.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 86.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98405 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 18.4% | 51.0% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,585 | 31.8% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98416 | 2.78 | 20.9 | 28.1% | 46.8% | 5.0% | 1938 | $2,583 | 81.3% | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 98424 | 2.86 | 32.4 | 11.4% | 48.2% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,178 | 29.5% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98354 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 14.3% | 42.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $2,158 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98407 | 2.17 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 35.0% | 6.8% | 1969 | $2,035 | 50.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 87002, NM · 30277, GA · 33566, FL · 35126, AL · 36092, AL · 40211, KY · 76082, TX · 78737, TX · 82007, WY · 85367, AZ
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 98422. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.