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Population and households in ZIP 98802
Household size in ZIP 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98802 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98802 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 98802 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 98802 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98802
Renters in ZIP 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98802 own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98802: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Compared with other Washington ZIP codes, though, ZIP 98802 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98802 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98802 pays $1,677 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rent has climbed $841 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% 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 98802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98802: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 98802 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 98802 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98802
| Period | ZIP 98802 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 98802 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 98802 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 98802 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,677 | 22.6% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98801 | 2.60 | 37.7 | 10.4% | 41.2% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 85.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98828 | 2.47 | 34.5 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,742 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98850 | 2.58 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,058 | 19.9% | 78.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98836 | 2.98 | 39.7 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,175 | 27.2% | 88.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 98815 | 2.97 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1981 | $1,029 | 25.8% | 86.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98845 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 1.8% | 39.9% | 23.8% | 1973 | $945 | 22.6% | 83.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98821 | 3.38 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,031 | 21.4% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98847 | 2.75 | 45.9 | 4.8% | 32.2% | 27.1% | 1986 | $855 | 33.2% | 86.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98851 | 2.70 | 36.9 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 19.1% | 1971 | $882 | 15.3% | 80.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98853 | 2.39 | 47.4 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 44.4% | 1977 | $474 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
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 98802. 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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