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Population and households in ZIP 98503
Household size in ZIP 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98503 are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the southeast 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 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98503 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally.
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 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98503 (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98503
Renters in ZIP 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 98503 rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.3 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 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 98503 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98503 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,097 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,838 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98503 costs $1,838 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $822 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 98503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98503 (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98503 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98503
| Period | ZIP 98503 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 98503 is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 98503 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 98503 | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,838 | 32.5% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98513 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,908 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98501 | 2.45 | 40.2 | 10.7% | 39.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,011 | 49.9% | 96.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98516 | 2.59 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 32.6% | 4.4% | 2000 | $2,219 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 98506 | 2.18 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,666 | 51.0% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 98502 | 2.41 | 39.4 | 11.4% | 42.9% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,851 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98512 | 2.52 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,731 | 37.8% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| 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 98433 | 3.18 | 22.3 | 20.9% | 99.0% | 15.5% | 1988 | $2,296 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98351 | 2.91 | 47.3 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,733 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
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 98503. 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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