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Population and households in ZIP 98439
Household size in ZIP 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98439 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98439 is young: half of its residents are under 25.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 24.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 98439 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98439 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 98439
Renters in ZIP 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98439: 90.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 89.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 98439 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Seattle area (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, as it has 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 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98439 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $977 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,793 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98439 costs $1,793 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $815 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 44.3% 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 98439
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98439: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south. Only seven of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98439 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 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 98439
| Period | ZIP 98439 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 98439 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.1 points from 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 98439 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 98439 | 2.67 | 25.4 | 13.6% | 90.8% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,793 | 12.9% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98438 | 3.05 | 23.4 | 5.7% | 97.3% | 12.3% | 2002 | $2,323 | 28.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98499 | 2.39 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 60.8% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| 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 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98388 | 2.37 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 34.3% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,985 | 48.0% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98467 | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.6% | 39.6% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,840 | 37.8% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98445 | 2.87 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,842 | 18.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| 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 98439. 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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