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Population and households in ZIP 98635
Household size in ZIP 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98635 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, ZIP 98635 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 49.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98635: 6.2% 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 98635
Renters in ZIP 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98635 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% 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 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98635 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
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 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98635 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98635 pays $1,321 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, 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 98635
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98635 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98635: 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 98635
| Period | ZIP 98635 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98635 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 98635 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 98635 | 2.20 | 53.1 | 6.2% | 23.5% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,321 | 27.8% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 98617 | 2.34 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 0.8% | 1990 | $1,377 | 24.7% | 86.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 97040 | 2.87 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 1979 | $1,148 | 27.7% | 79.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98628 | 2.52 | 53.0 | 2.0% | 17.4% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,271 | 23.1% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 97058 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 35.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,110 | 21.8% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 98602 | 2.51 | 52.4 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,291 | 23.5% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98670 | 2.52 | 52.9 | 1.8% | 17.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,278 | 23.1% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98672 | 2.29 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,449 | 45.7% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98673 | 2.49 | 51.3 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 13.0% | 1974 | $900 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 98605 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,462 | 41.3% | 81.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98613 | 2.50 | 51.9 | 9.2% | 18.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $937 | 21.1% | 84.8% | 15.4% |
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 98635. 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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