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Population and households in ZIP 98631
Household size in ZIP 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98631 is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.7, ZIP 98631 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 54.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 98631 than nationally: 9.7%, 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 98631
Renters in ZIP 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98631 own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.5% of the housing in ZIP 98631, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98631 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98631 runs $969 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 98631
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98631 than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 98631 have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 98631
| Period | ZIP 98631 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98631 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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 98631 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 98631 | 2.01 | 56.7 | 9.7% | 30.0% | 40.5% | 1974 | $969 | 28.5% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98644 | 1.66 | 69.7 | 11.1% | 18.2% | 54.6% | 1962 | $1,052 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98624 | 2.59 | 48.5 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 26.0% | 1975 | $1,327 | 32.3% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98640 | 1.98 | 61.2 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 39.7% | 1986 | $1,239 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98614 | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,430 | 15.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98638 | 2.40 | 44.0 | 18.8% | 12.7% | 28.3% | 1965 | $1,536 | 15.9% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98643 | 2.17 | 52.3 | 5.5% | 15.0% | 12.7% | 1974 | $1,600 | 28.5% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98621 | 2.17 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 12.6% | 1974 | $1,586 | 28.3% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98647 | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98581 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 1.4% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1984 | $966 | 16.8% | 92.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 98593 | 3.24 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,338 | 30.2% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
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 98631. 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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