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Population and households in ZIP 98840
Household size in ZIP 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98840 are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98840 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.2, even as the national median rose.
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 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 98840 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 98840
Renters in ZIP 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98840 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 98840 is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98840 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98840 runs $1,055 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 98840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98840 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 98840 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 98840
| Period | ZIP 98840 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98840 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 98840 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 98840 | 2.30 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 34.1% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,055 | 20.5% | 85.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98841 | 2.53 | 43.5 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $1,012 | 19.9% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98829 | 2.05 | 48.2 | 13.3% | 8.1% | 13.9% | 1971 | $982 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 98856 | 2.27 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 23.8% | 27.5% | 1985 | $860 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 98814 | 2.25 | 51.0 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 30.2% | 1986 | $924 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98862 | 2.16 | 49.9 | 7.8% | 23.0% | 33.6% | 1991 | $1,116 | 67.5% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 98852 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 35.1% | 1985 | $1,136 | 26.0% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 99138 | 2.56 | 45.1 | 18.1% | 38.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $521 | 23.2% | 92.5% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 99167 | 2.50 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 27.1% | 1980 | $1,086 | 19.9% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 99131 | 2.31 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 20.7% | 23.7% | 1992 | $877 | 16.4% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 99101 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1993 | $771 | 22.2% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
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 98840. 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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