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Population and households in ZIP 98926
Household size in ZIP 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98926 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 98926 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south. ZIP 98926 is younger than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98926: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.1 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 98926
Renters in ZIP 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 98926 than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98926: 6.6% 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 edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98926 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98926 runs $1,604 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent has climbed $735 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 98926
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 98926 than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98926: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 98926
| Period | ZIP 98926 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98926 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 98926 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 98926 | 2.38 | 34.8 | 8.1% | 48.3% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,604 | 41.4% | 95.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 98934 | 2.50 | 39.0 | 3.8% | 16.8% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,342 | 27.3% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98946 | 2.91 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 20.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,730 | 29.6% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| 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 98824 | 3.12 | 30.8 | 22.3% | 52.9% | 22.5% | 1988 | $943 | 4.9% | 63.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98848 | 3.12 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1989 | $976 | 17.5% | 71.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 99357 | 3.67 | 28.6 | 16.1% | 43.0% | 17.9% | 1988 | $956 | 14.2% | 57.9% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 98837 | 2.72 | 35.3 | 14.9% | 34.0% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,242 | 21.6% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98857 | 3.02 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 29.0% | 1.8% | 1980 | $870 | 16.8% | 77.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 98323 | 2.89 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,285 | 23.2% | 90.0% | 3.6% |
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 98926. 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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