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Population and households in ZIP 99117
Household size in ZIP 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99117 are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99117 skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 99117: 1.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 99117
Renters in ZIP 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 99117 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 99117: 31.4% 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.
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 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 99117 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $672 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$62 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99117 pays $672 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 99117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 99117 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% 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 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 99117 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 99117
| Period | ZIP 99117 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 99117: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 99117 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 99117 | 2.20 | 58.3 | 1.8% | 13.0% | 31.4% | 1993 | $672 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 99147 | 2.20 | 58.3 | 1.8% | 13.0% | 31.4% | 1993 | $672 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 99185 | 2.38 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 22.3% | 18.1% | 1962 | $657 | 18.4% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 99122 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% | 1972 | $1,056 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 99103 | 2.47 | 48.6 | 11.1% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 1962 | $932 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 99040 | 2.50 | 40.8 | 15.2% | 36.6% | 11.6% | 1992 | $469 | 14.1% | 88.4% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 99135 | 2.36 | 48.5 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 50.7% | 1977 | $413 | 22.6% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 99029 | 2.72 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1976 | $754 | 24.6% | 91.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 99013 | 2.66 | 36.9 | 16.5% | 30.9% | 8.0% | 1990 | $497 | 17.6% | 91.4% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 99034 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 27.2% | 25.9% | 2.2% | 1996 | $384 | 8.0% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 99115 | 2.34 | 52.6 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 30.3% | 1967 | $691 | 13.8% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
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 99117. 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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