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Population and households in ZIP 99344
Household size in ZIP 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 99344 is a place of big households: 3.45 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.1, ZIP 99344 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 29.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 99344 (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 99344 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 99344
Renters in ZIP 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 99344 rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 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 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 99344 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 99344 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 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 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99344 costs $1,023 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $453 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 99344
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 99344: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in ZIP 99344 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only three 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 99344
| Period | ZIP 99344 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99344 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.0 points from 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 99344 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 99344 | 3.45 | 27.1 | 14.2% | 34.1% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,023 | 12.8% | 60.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98857 | 3.02 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 29.0% | 1.8% | 1980 | $870 | 16.8% | 77.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 99357 | 3.67 | 28.6 | 16.1% | 43.0% | 17.9% | 1988 | $956 | 14.2% | 57.9% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 99341 | 3.15 | 36.2 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 19.2% | 1948 | $764 | 29.7% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 99349 | 3.04 | 31.2 | 21.8% | 44.5% | 15.0% | 1999 | $1,430 | 13.3% | 55.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 99321 | 4.27 | 28.7 | 16.6% | 50.9% | 17.4% | 1979 | $1,106 | 8.5% | 68.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98950 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,408 | 38.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 99371 | 2.61 | 42.6 | 6.8% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 1939 | $296 | 23.1% | 91.1% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 99333 | 2.46 | 47.7 | 7.0% | 21.3% | 29.6% | 1942 | $428 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 99105 | 2.61 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 28.1% | 36.0% | 1938 | $291 | 23.1% | 91.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 98934 | 2.50 | 39.0 | 3.8% | 16.8% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,342 | 27.3% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
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 99344. 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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