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Household size in ZIP 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98942 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98942 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other Washington ZIP codes, ZIP 98942 is younger than most.
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 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 98942 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington overall (10.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 98942
Renters in ZIP 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 98942 rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 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 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98942: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98942 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,528 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98942 pays $1,528 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rents are up $716 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 98942
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98942 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 98942 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 98942 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 98942
| Period | ZIP 98942 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98942 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 98942 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 98942 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,528 | 24.0% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 98902 | 2.80 | 35.1 | 21.9% | 49.0% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,179 | 16.6% | 77.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 98901 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 18.9% | 50.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,169 | 15.1% | 71.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 98908 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 30.4% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,522 | 32.7% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98923 | 2.55 | 50.1 | 23.0% | 45.8% | 5.3% | 1968 | $940 | 22.4% | 68.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98903 | 2.96 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,418 | 21.7% | 79.9% | 8.5% |
| 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 98939 | 3.61 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 33.3% | 11.5% | 1959 | $1,270 | 13.6% | 82.1% | 7.8% |
| 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 98942. 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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