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Population and households in ZIP 98550
Household size in ZIP 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98550 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98550 are younger than 39.6 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 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98550: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 24 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98550
Renters in ZIP 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 98550 rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west.
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 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 98550 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 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 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98550 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98550 runs $1,106 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $459 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are 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 98550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98550 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98550 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 98550
| Period | ZIP 98550 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98550 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98550 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 98550 | 2.48 | 39.6 | 15.6% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 1950 | $1,106 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 98520 | 2.76 | 38.7 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,003 | 13.9% | 85.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98537 | 2.43 | 43.0 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 8.2% | 1962 | $1,243 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 98569 | 1.95 | 62.7 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 31.5% | 1996 | $1,372 | 24.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98563 | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,136 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98535 | 2.27 | 61.1 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 44.2% | 1990 | $735 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 98536 | 2.27 | 61.1 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 44.2% | 1990 | $735 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 98583 | 4.84 | 16.5 | 22.3% | 45.2% | 5.5% | 1955 | $959 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
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 98550. 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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