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Population and households in ZIP 98596
Household size in ZIP 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98596 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98596 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98596 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington as a whole (10.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 98596
Renters in ZIP 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in ZIP 98596 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of renters.
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 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 98596 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 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 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98596 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,481 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98596 runs $1,481 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $722 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 98596
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98596 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98596 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, 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 98596
| Period | ZIP 98596 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 98596: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 98596 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 98596 | 2.86 | 42.5 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,481 | 20.4% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 98565 | 2.67 | 42.2 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 0.3% | 1993 | $1,378 | 14.8% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98591 | 2.57 | 49.5 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 9.0% | 1986 | $819 | 22.2% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98593 | 3.24 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,338 | 30.2% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98542 | 2.60 | 48.2 | 1.9% | 19.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $633 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 98538 | 2.66 | 43.6 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 1959 | $1,190 | 22.1% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98581 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 1.4% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1984 | $966 | 16.8% | 92.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 98570 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 24.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $918 | 14.7% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98582 | 2.24 | 54.6 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 1981 | $734 | 16.8% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98645 | 2.59 | 51.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,296 | 22.1% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 98649 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 10.0% | 1988 | $867 | 29.3% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
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 98596. 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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