Population 49,187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 98837
Household size in ZIP 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 98837 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Washington overall, where it has 2.61 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.76, in line with the national trend.
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 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98837 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.6, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98837: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 98837 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 98837
Renters in ZIP 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98837 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98837 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98837 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98837 runs $1,242 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 98837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98837: 21.6% 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 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98837 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 98837
| Period | ZIP 98837 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 98837 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (5.1%). Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98837 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 98837 | 2.72 | 35.3 | 14.9% | 34.0% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,242 | 21.6% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98823 | 2.74 | 33.3 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,154 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98848 | 3.12 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1989 | $976 | 17.5% | 71.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98824 | 3.12 | 30.8 | 22.3% | 52.9% | 22.5% | 1988 | $943 | 4.9% | 63.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99169 | 2.63 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 23.1% | 12.9% | 1959 | $877 | 24.6% | 85.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98926 | 2.38 | 34.8 | 8.1% | 48.3% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,604 | 41.4% | 95.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 98946 | 2.91 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 20.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,730 | 29.6% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 99017 | 2.38 | 42.4 | 16.6% | 19.9% | 14.2% | 1952 | $613 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98922 | 2.23 | 49.9 | 4.0% | 16.5% | 36.7% | 1993 | $1,335 | 29.5% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98943 | 2.07 | 51.1 | 5.8% | 17.1% | 3.7% | 1994 | $1,593 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 99171 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 24.9% | 14.0% | 1948 | $869 | 24.6% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
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 98837. 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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