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Population and households in ZIP 98841
Household size in ZIP 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98841 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98841 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 43.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 98841 (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher 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 98841
Renters in ZIP 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 98841 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.6 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 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98841: 14.0% 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. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 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 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98841 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. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98841 costs $1,012 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 98841
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98841: 19.9% 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 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 98841 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98841 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98841
| Period | ZIP 98841 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98841 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 98841 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 98841 | 2.53 | 43.5 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $1,012 | 19.9% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98840 | 2.30 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 34.1% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,055 | 20.5% | 85.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98849 | 2.43 | 52.1 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1981 | $1,023 | 7.4% | 92.4% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 98819 | 1.76 | 65.8 | 1.2% | 16.9% | 39.5% | 1984 | $855 | 21.8% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98856 | 2.27 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 23.8% | 27.5% | 1985 | $860 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 98862 | 2.16 | 49.9 | 7.8% | 23.0% | 33.6% | 1991 | $1,116 | 67.5% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 99167 | 2.50 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 27.1% | 1980 | $1,086 | 19.9% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 99101 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1993 | $771 | 22.2% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99114 | 2.53 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,127 | 22.1% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98267 | 2.29 | 54.6 | 3.9% | 28.1% | 35.1% | 1983 | $700 | 13.9% | 84.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 98283 | 2.34 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 22.2% | 32.2% | 1985 | $828 | 15.9% | 88.8% | 4.5% |
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 98841. 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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