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Population and households in ZIP 98609
Household size in ZIP 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.97 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98609 are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 98609 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 98609 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 98609
Renters in ZIP 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in ZIP 98609 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98609: just 1.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98609 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98609 pays $1,541 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 98609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98609: 10.1% 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 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98609: 94.8% 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 98609
| Period | ZIP 98609 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98609 runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 98609 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 98609 | 3.01 | 40.7 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 1993 | $1,541 | 10.1% | 94.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 97048 | 2.65 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,028 | 16.7% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 98625 | 2.68 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 17.9% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,362 | 28.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98626 | 2.66 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,501 | 15.5% | 90.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 98632 | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1968 | $1,436 | 16.0% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 97054 | 2.55 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1989 | $924 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 98674 | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,749 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 97016 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 20.1% | 12.2% | 1975 | $920 | 15.2% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98603 | 2.95 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 26.5% | 1998 | $1,022 | 16.3% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98601 | 2.78 | 40.6 | 6.3% | 16.6% | 11.3% | 1991 | $1,333 | 23.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98612 | 2.26 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $857 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
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 98609. 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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