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Population and households in ZIP 98597
Household size in ZIP 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98597 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.85, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98597 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 98597 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98597
Renters in ZIP 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98597 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98597: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 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 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98597 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have newer 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 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98597 costs $1,627 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rents are up $510 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% 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 98597
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98597 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 98597 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 98597
| Period | ZIP 98597 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98597 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 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 98597 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 98597 | 2.80 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 21.9% | 7.2% | 1999 | $1,627 | 25.9% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98558 | 2.98 | 42.2 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 4.0% | 1993 | $1,891 | 26.4% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 98576 | 2.98 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,747 | 22.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98580 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,847 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98513 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,908 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98328 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 18.3% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98503 | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,838 | 32.5% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 98327 | 2.74 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 38.5% | 3.6% | 2002 | $2,357 | 53.9% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98589 | 2.40 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,386 | 27.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98387 | 3.05 | 35.2 | 13.5% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,069 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| 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 98597. 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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