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Population and households in ZIP 98944
Household size in ZIP 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 98944 is a place of big households: 3.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.33, even as the national average fell. Only four of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.4, ZIP 98944 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 98944 (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher 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 98944
Renters in ZIP 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 98944 than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 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 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 98944 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98944 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
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 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98944 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Washington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98944 costs $1,038 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 98944
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98944 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in ZIP 98944 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 98944
| Period | ZIP 98944 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98944 runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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 98944 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 98944 | 3.54 | 29.4 | 22.7% | 42.0% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,038 | 10.6% | 58.0% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 98938 | 3.06 | 36.7 | 17.8% | 28.5% | 2.9% | 1978 | $923 | 11.3% | 68.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 98930 | 3.31 | 30.6 | 25.5% | 40.0% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 63.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98935 | 3.95 | 28.9 | 21.6% | 34.8% | 5.1% | 1987 | $953 | 8.1% | 63.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 98932 | 3.99 | 24.2 | 18.6% | 42.9% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,027 | 12.1% | 66.4% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 98953 | 3.09 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 24.3% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,068 | 22.8% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99350 | 3.06 | 34.0 | 14.5% | 36.2% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,089 | 19.9% | 79.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 98948 | 3.61 | 28.6 | 23.9% | 42.9% | 4.1% | 1969 | $925 | 9.7% | 64.4% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 98921 | 3.96 | 18.6 | 15.2% | 49.5% | 3.2% | 1962 | $924 | 16.2% | 62.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98951 | 3.55 | 30.0 | 22.4% | 39.8% | 5.8% | 1974 | $955 | 12.0% | 67.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 99320 | 2.96 | 35.6 | 10.0% | 16.7% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,037 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 5.1% |
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 98944. 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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