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Population and households in ZIP 98602
Household size in ZIP 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98602 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, ZIP 98602 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98602: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 98602
Renters in ZIP 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98602 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.7% 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 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 98602: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98602 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98602 pays $1,291 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 98602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98602: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98602: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 98602
| Period | ZIP 98602 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98602 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 98602 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 98602 | 2.51 | 52.4 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,291 | 23.5% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98628 | 2.52 | 53.0 | 2.0% | 17.4% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,271 | 23.1% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98670 | 2.52 | 52.9 | 1.8% | 17.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,278 | 23.1% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98635 | 2.20 | 53.1 | 6.2% | 23.5% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,321 | 27.8% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 98672 | 2.29 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,449 | 45.7% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98605 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,462 | 41.3% | 81.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98651 | 2.11 | 58.9 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,190 | 36.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98650 | 2.49 | 44.6 | 2.3% | 14.6% | 21.7% | 1993 | $1,211 | 31.6% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 98613 | 2.50 | 51.9 | 9.2% | 18.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $937 | 21.1% | 84.8% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 98620 | 2.40 | 45.2 | 12.7% | 30.5% | 8.9% | 1982 | $911 | 20.8% | 89.1% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 98610 | 2.38 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1977 | $982 | 16.7% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
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 98602. 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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