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Household size in ZIP 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98424 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 98424 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 dropped from 33.4, even as the national median rose. Only 14 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98424 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Seattle area (9.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 98424
Renters in ZIP 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98424 than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.4 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 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98424 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98424 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 24 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,255 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,455 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,178 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,054 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98424 runs $2,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,054 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 98424
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98424 (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98424 is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 98424
| Period | ZIP 98424 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98424 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 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 98424 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 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 98443 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98371 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,557 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98404 | 2.88 | 35.6 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,671 | 21.7% | 83.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98421 | 1.54 | 33.5 | 0.8% | 68.0% | 7.7% | 2006 | $2,148 | 50.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98372 | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.6% | 50.2% | 4.5% | 1991 | $1,910 | 30.3% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98402 | 1.40 | 32.7 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,467 | 37.7% | 90.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98422 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 1988 | $2,389 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98418 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,689 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 6.7% |
| 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 98424. 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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