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Household size in ZIP 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98444 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 98444 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 climbed from 31.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 98444 (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 98444
Renters in ZIP 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98444: 54.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 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 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98444: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 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 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98444 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,723 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$897 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98444 runs $1,723 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $897 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.7% 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 98444
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98444: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 98444 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 98444 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98444
| Period | ZIP 98444 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 98444: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 98444 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 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98445 | 2.87 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,842 | 18.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98499 | 2.39 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 60.8% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98408 | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1952 | $1,728 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 98438 | 3.05 | 23.4 | 5.7% | 97.3% | 12.3% | 2002 | $2,323 | 28.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98409 | 2.35 | 33.5 | 19.4% | 57.7% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,697 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 98404 | 2.88 | 35.6 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,671 | 21.7% | 83.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98446 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 7.9% | 1995 | $2,137 | 21.8% | 84.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98439 | 2.67 | 25.4 | 13.6% | 90.8% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,793 | 12.9% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98418 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,689 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 6.7% |
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 98444. 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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