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Population and households in ZIP 98901
Household size in ZIP 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98901 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98901 is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 are younger.
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 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 98901 (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98901
Renters in ZIP 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98901 than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.4% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98901: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98901 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98901 pays $1,169 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $473 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 98901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98901 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 98901 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 98901
| Period | ZIP 98901 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98901 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 98901 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 98901 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 18.9% | 50.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,169 | 15.1% | 71.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98902 | 2.80 | 35.1 | 21.9% | 49.0% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,179 | 16.6% | 77.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 98903 | 2.96 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,418 | 21.7% | 79.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 98942 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,528 | 24.0% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98936 | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,133 | 21.3% | 85.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 98908 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 30.4% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,522 | 32.7% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98939 | 3.61 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 33.3% | 11.5% | 1959 | $1,270 | 13.6% | 82.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 98923 | 2.55 | 50.1 | 23.0% | 45.8% | 5.3% | 1968 | $940 | 22.4% | 68.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98947 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 22.8% | 32.9% | 5.1% | 1990 | $901 | 20.3% | 60.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 98937 | 2.54 | 36.8 | 10.7% | 24.4% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,389 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 99349 | 3.04 | 31.2 | 21.8% | 44.5% | 15.0% | 1999 | $1,430 | 13.3% | 55.6% | 7.5% |
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 98901. 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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