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Population and households in ZIP 98438
Household size in ZIP 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98438 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.4, ZIP 98438 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98438: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98438
Renters in ZIP 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98438 rent: 97.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 98438: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98438 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,389 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,630 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,323 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,058 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98438 costs $2,323 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, 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 98438
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98438 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 98438: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 98438
| Period | ZIP 98438 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 98438 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 98438 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 98438 | 3.05 | 23.4 | 5.7% | 97.3% | 12.3% | 2002 | $2,323 | 28.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98439 | 2.67 | 25.4 | 13.6% | 90.8% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,793 | 12.9% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98499 | 2.39 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 60.8% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98445 | 2.87 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,842 | 18.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98498 | 2.44 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,824 | 31.2% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98433 | 3.18 | 22.3 | 20.9% | 99.0% | 15.5% | 1988 | $2,296 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98408 | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1952 | $1,728 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 98446 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 7.9% | 1995 | $2,137 | 21.8% | 84.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98409 | 2.35 | 33.5 | 19.4% | 57.7% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,697 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
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 98438. 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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