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Population and households in ZIP 98908
Household size in ZIP 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 98908 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98908 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 98908 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 98908 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98908
Renters in ZIP 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 98908 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98908: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 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 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98908 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,522 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98908 costs $1,522 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent has climbed $686 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, 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 98908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98908 as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington as a whole (38.8%). The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98908 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. ZIP 98908 has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 98908
| Period | ZIP 98908 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98908 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller 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 98908 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 98908 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 30.4% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,522 | 32.7% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98903 | 2.96 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,418 | 21.7% | 79.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 98902 | 2.80 | 35.1 | 21.9% | 49.0% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,179 | 16.6% | 77.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 98942 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,528 | 24.0% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98923 | 2.55 | 50.1 | 23.0% | 45.8% | 5.3% | 1968 | $940 | 22.4% | 68.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98901 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 18.9% | 50.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,169 | 15.1% | 71.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98939 | 3.61 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 33.3% | 11.5% | 1959 | $1,270 | 13.6% | 82.1% | 7.8% |
| 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 98936 | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,133 | 21.3% | 85.0% | 2.7% |
| 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 98908. 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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