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Population and households in ZIP 98836
Household size in ZIP 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98836 are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 98836 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98836: 7.0% 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 98836
Renters in ZIP 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98836 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 11.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98836: 15.6% of homes are empty, 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 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98836 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Washington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98836 costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 98836
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 98836 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98836 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%).
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 98836
| Period | ZIP 98836 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98836 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 98836 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 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 98801 | 2.60 | 37.7 | 10.4% | 41.2% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 85.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98821 | 3.38 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,031 | 21.4% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98802 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,677 | 22.6% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98847 | 2.75 | 45.9 | 4.8% | 32.2% | 27.1% | 1986 | $855 | 33.2% | 86.5% | 1.9% |
| 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 98845 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 1.8% | 39.9% | 23.8% | 1973 | $945 | 22.6% | 83.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98851 | 2.70 | 36.9 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 19.1% | 1971 | $882 | 15.3% | 80.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98068 | 2.39 | 52.5 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 56.9% | 1993 | $1,515 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
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 98836. 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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