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Population and households in ZIP 98531
Household size in ZIP 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 98531 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98531 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 98531 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 98531 has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 98531
Renters in ZIP 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 98531 rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.0 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 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98531: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 98531 leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98531 costs $1,180 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $482 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 98531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98531 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98531 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 98531
| Period | ZIP 98531 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98531 runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 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 98531 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 98531 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,180 | 22.6% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98544 | 3.02 | 30.1 | 20.1% | 43.0% | 5.4% | 1986 | $969 | 37.9% | 79.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98530 | 2.39 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,335 | 22.1% | 85.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98532 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 23.2% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,166 | 23.5% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98579 | 2.81 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,434 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98589 | 2.40 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,386 | 27.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98568 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 19.0% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,043 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98576 | 2.98 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,747 | 22.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98577 | 2.30 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 16.3% | 12.6% | 1964 | $1,126 | 20.6% | 85.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98330 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 21.8% | 1978 | $979 | 29.0% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98355 | 3.15 | 35.3 | 31.6% | 16.3% | 42.5% | 1977 | $876 | 33.3% | 95.2% | 9.3% |
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 98531. 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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