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Population and households in ZIP 98816
Household size in ZIP 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98816 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, ZIP 98816 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in ZIP 98816, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 13.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower 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 98816
Renters in ZIP 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 98816 rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% of the housing in ZIP 98816, 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 two 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 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98816 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98816 pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 98816
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98816 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 98816 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have 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 98816
| Period | ZIP 98816 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98816 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 98816 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 98816 | 2.44 | 51.4 | 2.1% | 33.3% | 34.8% | 1985 | $1,011 | 27.9% | 82.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98817 | 2.35 | 34.8 | 8.3% | 62.0% | 29.3% | 1991 | $1,304 | 35.9% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98831 | 3.09 | 42.9 | 19.9% | 29.5% | 40.5% | 1996 | $1,181 | 33.5% | 78.6% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 98843 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 36.3% | 40.4% | 2000 | $782 | 21.3% | 69.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98822 | 2.56 | 44.4 | 11.1% | 18.2% | 19.0% | 1984 | $1,306 | 23.9% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98811 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 35.1% | 1985 | $1,136 | 26.0% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 98830 | 2.34 | 41.3 | 19.4% | 30.6% | 19.3% | 1938 | $607 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 99123 | 2.18 | 55.0 | 8.6% | 18.0% | 18.9% | 1974 | $1,094 | 29.5% | 96.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 99133 | 2.22 | 47.6 | 13.8% | 28.1% | 20.3% | 1961 | $727 | 21.9% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 99116 | 2.17 | 42.2 | 19.6% | 36.8% | 13.6% | 1962 | $925 | 25.3% | 93.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 99124 | 2.13 | 41.5 | 19.3% | 37.4% | 12.6% | 1964 | $985 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 8.0% |
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 98816. 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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