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Population and households in ZIP 98544
Household size in ZIP 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.87 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98544 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −29.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98544 is young: half of its residents are under 30.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 98544 (20.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 98544
Renters in ZIP 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 98544 than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98544: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98544 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98544 costs $969 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 98544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98544 as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 98544 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 98544
| Period | ZIP 98544 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98544 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 98544 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 98544 | 3.02 | 30.1 | 20.1% | 43.0% | 5.4% | 1986 | $969 | 37.9% | 79.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98531 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,180 | 22.6% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98579 | 2.81 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,434 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| 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 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 98586 | 2.34 | 48.9 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 15.7% | 1961 | $1,081 | 21.3% | 81.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98330 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 21.8% | 1978 | $979 | 29.0% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
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 98544. 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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