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Population and households in ZIP 98445
Household size in ZIP 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98445 average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 98445 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 98445 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98445 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 98445
Renters in ZIP 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98445 own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.7 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 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98445: 6.0% 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.
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 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98445 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,842 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$751 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98445 costs $1,842 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $751 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% 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 98445
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98445: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 25 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 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98445 is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 0.8 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 98445
| Period | ZIP 98445 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98445 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (5.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 98445 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 98445 | 2.87 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,842 | 18.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98446 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 7.9% | 1995 | $2,137 | 21.8% | 84.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98438 | 3.05 | 23.4 | 5.7% | 97.3% | 12.3% | 2002 | $2,323 | 28.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98373 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,943 | 27.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98387 | 3.05 | 35.2 | 13.5% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,069 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98408 | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1952 | $1,728 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 98443 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98499 | 2.39 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 60.8% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98375 | 3.04 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 24.5% | 5.1% | 2001 | $2,374 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
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 98445. 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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