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Household size in ZIP 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98446 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98446 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98446: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 98446
Renters in ZIP 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98446 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Seattle area as a whole (40.0%). Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98446 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98446 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,291 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,137 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$847 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98446 costs $2,137 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $847 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 98446
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98446 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98446 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 98446 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.8 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 24 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 98446
| Period | ZIP 98446 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98446 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98446 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 98446 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 7.9% | 1995 | $2,137 | 21.8% | 84.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98445 | 2.87 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,842 | 18.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 98373 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,943 | 27.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98375 | 3.04 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 24.5% | 5.1% | 2001 | $2,374 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98447 | 2.32 | 22.4 | 4.6% | 54.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $1,401 | 33.7% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98387 | 3.05 | 35.2 | 13.5% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,069 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98374 | 2.99 | 36.7 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1997 | $2,211 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98443 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98438 | 3.05 | 23.4 | 5.7% | 97.3% | 12.3% | 2002 | $2,323 | 28.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98371 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,557 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
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 98446. 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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