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Household size in ZIP 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98851 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Washington as a whole, where it has 2.61 people. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98851 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 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 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 98851 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 98851
Renters in ZIP 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98851 own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in ZIP 98851, 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 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98851 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98851 runs $882 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 98851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98851: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 98851 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 98851
| Period | ZIP 98851 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 98851 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. 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 98851 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 98851 | 2.70 | 36.9 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 19.1% | 1971 | $882 | 15.3% | 80.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98823 | 2.74 | 33.3 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,154 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 98853 | 2.39 | 47.4 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 44.4% | 1977 | $474 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98860 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 2.8% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1974 | $808 | 19.0% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98832 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 3.0% | 20.8% | 7.9% | 1973 | $838 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98845 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 1.8% | 39.9% | 23.8% | 1973 | $945 | 22.6% | 83.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98850 | 2.58 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,058 | 19.9% | 78.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98828 | 2.47 | 34.5 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,742 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99159 | 2.14 | 54.8 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 11.6% | 1957 | $767 | 24.5% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98802 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,677 | 22.6% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98801 | 2.60 | 37.7 | 10.4% | 41.2% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 85.4% | 2.9% |
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 98851. 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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