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Population and households in ZIP 99159
Household size in ZIP 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 99159 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.8, ZIP 99159 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 99159, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 99159
Renters in ZIP 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 99159 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) 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 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 99159: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 99159 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99159 pays $767 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% 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 99159
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 99159: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 99159 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 99159
| Period | ZIP 99159 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99159 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 99159 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 99159 | 2.14 | 54.8 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 11.6% | 1957 | $767 | 24.5% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 99144 | 2.16 | 53.2 | 10.6% | 21.1% | 7.9% | 1956 | $987 | 34.1% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98832 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 3.0% | 20.8% | 7.9% | 1973 | $838 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 99154 | 2.16 | 53.2 | 10.6% | 21.1% | 7.9% | 1956 | $987 | 34.1% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98860 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 2.8% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1974 | $808 | 19.0% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 99134 | 2.16 | 53.2 | 10.6% | 21.1% | 7.9% | 1956 | $987 | 34.1% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 98853 | 2.39 | 47.4 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 44.4% | 1977 | $474 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99032 | 2.29 | 45.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 15.8% | 1948 | $883 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 98851 | 2.70 | 36.9 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 19.1% | 1971 | $882 | 15.3% | 80.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 98823 | 2.74 | 33.3 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,154 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 99149 | 2.12 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 14.0% | 1943 | $1,023 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 10.1% |
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 99159. 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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