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Population and households in ZIP 98855
Household size in ZIP 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98855 are small: just 2.35 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, 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 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98855 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.7, 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 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 98855 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 98855
Renters in ZIP 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98855 own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 7.3 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 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98855: 16.0% 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 has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, 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 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98855 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98855 runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 98855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98855 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 98855 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 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 98855
| Period | ZIP 98855 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 98855 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, 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 98855 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 98855 | 2.35 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 26.3% | 16.0% | 1984 | $892 | 21.4% | 84.3% | 5.7% |
| 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 99166 | 2.33 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 21.1% | 1982 | $816 | 14.5% | 90.0% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 98833 | 1.92 | 60.2 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 53.9% | 2001 | $1,133 | 70.1% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 99141 | 2.16 | 50.2 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 15.2% | 1982 | $831 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 99151 | 2.36 | 58.3 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,097 | 15.0% | 90.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 99126 | 2.37 | 56.5 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 1983 | $972 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 99114 | 2.53 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,127 | 22.1% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 99139 | 2.21 | 58.7 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 31.0% | 1983 | $671 | 19.4% | 90.3% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 98267 | 2.29 | 54.6 | 3.9% | 28.1% | 35.1% | 1983 | $700 | 13.9% | 84.7% | 0.1% |
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 98855. 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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