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Population and households in ZIP 98532
Household size in ZIP 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98532 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Washington overall, where it has 2.61 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98532 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98532 (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 98532
Renters in ZIP 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98532 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.9 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 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98532 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98532 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98532 runs $1,166 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 98532
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98532: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98532 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 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 98532
| Period | ZIP 98532 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98532 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 98532 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 98532 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 23.2% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,166 | 23.5% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98565 | 2.67 | 42.2 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 0.3% | 1993 | $1,378 | 14.8% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| 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 98538 | 2.66 | 43.6 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 1959 | $1,190 | 22.1% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98530 | 2.39 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,335 | 22.1% | 85.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98542 | 2.60 | 48.2 | 1.9% | 19.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $633 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 98570 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 24.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $918 | 14.7% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98572 | 2.97 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 1960 | $971 | 9.2% | 92.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 98582 | 2.24 | 54.6 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 1981 | $734 | 16.8% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98533 | 2.62 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 29.7% | 3.5% | 1982 | $881 | 13.2% | 84.8% | 6.0% |
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 98532. 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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