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Population and households in ZIP 98848
Household size in ZIP 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98848 is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
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 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98848 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98848: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 98848
Renters in ZIP 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98848 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Washington overall (36.2%). About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 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 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in ZIP 98848, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98848 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98848 pays $976 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 21.2% 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 east; 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 98848
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98848 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 98848 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 98848
| Period | ZIP 98848 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 98848 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 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 98848 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 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 98823 | 2.74 | 33.3 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,154 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98837 | 2.72 | 35.3 | 14.9% | 34.0% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,242 | 21.6% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| 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 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 98941 | 2.06 | 48.8 | 6.8% | 23.8% | 40.3% | 1993 | $1,494 | 44.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98940 | 2.14 | 56.0 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 55.2% | 1998 | $1,356 | 41.4% | 95.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98925 | 2.48 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 41.9% | 2002 | $1,763 | 25.3% | 87.7% | 2.6% |
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 98848. 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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