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Population and households in ZIP 98831
Household size in ZIP 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98831 is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98831 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98831: 19.9% of all 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 98831
Renters in ZIP 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 98831 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.5% of the housing in ZIP 98831, 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 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98831 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98831 pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% 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 98831
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98831 as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington as a whole (38.8%).
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 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 98831 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 98831
| Period | ZIP 98831 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 98831: 16.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 98831 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 98831 | 3.09 | 42.9 | 19.9% | 29.5% | 40.5% | 1996 | $1,181 | 33.5% | 78.6% | 16.7% |
| 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 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 98831. 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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