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Household size in ZIP 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98520 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 98520 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 crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than 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 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98520: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 98520
Renters in ZIP 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 98520 rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 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 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 98520 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98520 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have older homes.
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 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98520 costs $1,003 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $309 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% 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 east 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 98520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98520 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest. Only nine 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 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 98520 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 98520 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 98520
| Period | ZIP 98520 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98520 runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98520 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 98520 | 2.76 | 38.7 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,003 | 13.9% | 85.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98550 | 2.48 | 39.6 | 15.6% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 1950 | $1,106 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 98537 | 2.43 | 43.0 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 8.2% | 1962 | $1,243 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 98563 | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,136 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98595 | 2.03 | 55.8 | 4.2% | 37.2% | 38.0% | 1979 | $874 | 18.1% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98583 | 4.84 | 16.5 | 22.3% | 45.2% | 5.5% | 1955 | $959 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98569 | 1.95 | 62.7 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 31.5% | 1996 | $1,372 | 24.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98541 | 2.76 | 44.8 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% | 1977 | $976 | 16.2% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 98559 | 2.30 | 56.6 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,087 | 15.2% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98557 | 2.59 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,223 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 98568 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 19.0% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,043 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
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 98520. 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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