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Population and households in ZIP 98922
Household size in ZIP 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98922 are small: just 2.23 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98922 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 are older.
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 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 98922, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower 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 98922
Renters in ZIP 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 98922 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 7.9 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 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 98922: 36.7% 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. Only one other Washington ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98922 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98922 runs $1,335 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 98922
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98922 (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98922 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 98922
| Period | ZIP 98922 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98922 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98922 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 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% |
| ZIP 98946 | 2.91 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 20.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,730 | 29.6% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 98926 | 2.38 | 34.8 | 8.1% | 48.3% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,604 | 41.4% | 95.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 98022 | 2.58 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,739 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| 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 98396 | 2.80 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,226 | 25.3% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
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 98922. 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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