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Population and households in ZIP 98557
Household size in ZIP 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98557 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98557 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 98557 than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 98557
Renters in ZIP 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in ZIP 98557 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 15.2 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98557 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98557 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98557 pays $1,223 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 98557
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98557 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98557 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%).
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 98557
| Period | ZIP 98557 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 98557: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 98557 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 98557 | 2.59 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,223 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| 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 98583 | 4.84 | 16.5 | 22.3% | 45.2% | 5.5% | 1955 | $959 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98502 | 2.41 | 39.4 | 11.4% | 42.9% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,851 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98512 | 2.52 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,731 | 37.8% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98563 | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,136 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98506 | 2.18 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,666 | 51.0% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 98501 | 2.45 | 40.2 | 10.7% | 39.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,011 | 49.9% | 96.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98503 | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,838 | 32.5% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98516 | 2.59 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 32.6% | 4.4% | 2000 | $2,219 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
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 98557. 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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