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Population and households in ZIP 98501
Household size in ZIP 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98501 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98501 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98501 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98501
Renters in ZIP 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 98501 than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98501: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington 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 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98501 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,347 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,010 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98501 pays $2,011 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,010 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 98501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 98501 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98501: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98501 has a higher 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 98501
| Period | ZIP 98501 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 98501: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 98501 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 98501 | 2.45 | 40.2 | 10.7% | 39.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,011 | 49.9% | 96.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98503 | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,838 | 32.5% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98512 | 2.52 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,731 | 37.8% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98506 | 2.18 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,666 | 51.0% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 98513 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,908 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98502 | 2.41 | 39.4 | 11.4% | 42.9% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,851 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98516 | 2.59 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 32.6% | 4.4% | 2000 | $2,219 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 98327 | 2.74 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 38.5% | 3.6% | 2002 | $2,357 | 53.9% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98303 | 1.77 | 61.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 26.3% | 1993 | $1,733 | 44.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98351 | 2.91 | 47.3 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,733 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98433 | 3.18 | 22.3 | 20.9% | 99.0% | 15.5% | 1988 | $2,296 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
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 98501. 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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