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Population and households in ZIP 98443
Household size in ZIP 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98443 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98443 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has dropped from 46.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 98443 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 98443
Renters in ZIP 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 98443 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.4 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 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98443: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98443 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. ZIP 98443 has older homes than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,149 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,818 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98443 pays $1,818 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $669 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 98443
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98443: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98443 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98443
| Period | ZIP 98443 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 98443 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 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 98443 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 98443 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98404 | 2.88 | 35.6 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,671 | 21.7% | 83.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98424 | 2.86 | 32.4 | 11.4% | 48.2% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,178 | 29.5% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98371 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,557 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| 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 98421 | 1.54 | 33.5 | 0.8% | 68.0% | 7.7% | 2006 | $2,148 | 50.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98373 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,943 | 27.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98354 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 14.3% | 42.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $2,158 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| 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 98443. 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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