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Population and households in ZIP 98936
Household size in ZIP 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98936 are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
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 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98936 is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.7, even as the national median rose. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 98936, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98936
Renters in ZIP 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in ZIP 98936 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.5 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 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 98936: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 7.2 points from 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 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98936 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 22 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98936 pays $1,133 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $426 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 98936
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98936 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 98936 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 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 98936
| Period | ZIP 98936 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98936 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 17 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 98936 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 98936 | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,133 | 21.3% | 85.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 98939 | 3.61 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 33.3% | 11.5% | 1959 | $1,270 | 13.6% | 82.1% | 7.8% |
| 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 98951 | 3.55 | 30.0 | 22.4% | 39.8% | 5.8% | 1974 | $955 | 12.0% | 67.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 98921 | 3.96 | 18.6 | 15.2% | 49.5% | 3.2% | 1962 | $924 | 16.2% | 62.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98903 | 2.96 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,418 | 21.7% | 79.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 98953 | 3.09 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 24.3% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,068 | 22.8% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98908 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 30.4% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,522 | 32.7% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98942 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,528 | 24.0% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98933 | 3.34 | 34.5 | 16.5% | 36.1% | 6.7% | 1983 | $988 | 18.2% | 75.3% | 9.3% |
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 98936. 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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