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Population and households in ZIP 98812
Household size in ZIP 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 98812 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 98812 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north. ZIP 98812 is younger than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98812: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 11 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 98812
Renters in ZIP 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 98812 than nationally: 42.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north.
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 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 98812, 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. Only 22 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98812 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Washington. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98812 runs $869 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 98812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98812: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 98812 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 55.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Washington ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 98812
| Period | ZIP 98812 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 98812 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. 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 98812 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 98812 | 2.68 | 35.3 | 19.1% | 42.6% | 14.8% | 1987 | $869 | 15.7% | 55.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98846 | 2.65 | 43.3 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 25.7% | 1987 | $944 | 20.6% | 75.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98813 | 2.48 | 32.9 | 14.5% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1978 | $812 | 8.7% | 58.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98829 | 2.05 | 48.2 | 13.3% | 8.1% | 13.9% | 1971 | $982 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 98834 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 4.7% | 12.4% | 23.6% | 1982 | $969 | 27.4% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98814 | 2.25 | 51.0 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 30.2% | 1986 | $924 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99155 | 2.58 | 39.9 | 32.8% | 33.4% | 9.6% | 1983 | $693 | 12.6% | 92.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 98852 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 35.1% | 1985 | $1,136 | 26.0% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 99140 | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 20.6% | 16.3% | 1976 | $400 | 12.8% | 89.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 99138 | 2.56 | 45.1 | 18.1% | 38.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $521 | 23.2% | 92.5% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 99137 | 2.21 | 52.9 | 7.9% | 23.9% | 19.7% | 1995 | $802 | 14.1% | 93.2% | 7.1% |
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 98812. 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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