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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 98385 Zip Code is $212,900, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The 98385 Zip Code median house value has grown by 80.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 98385 Zip Code is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 98385 Zip Code was built is 1979, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 129 Owner Occupied Houses in 98385 Zip Code, see rank

98385 Zip Code	212,900 USD
Washington	257,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

98385 Zip Code	80.12%
Washington	52.82%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	144, see rank, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	134, 93.06%, see rank	90.55%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	129, 89.58%, see rank	56.77%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	5, 3.47%, see rank	33.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	10, 6.94%, see rank	9.45%	12.45%
For Rent	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.80%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.74%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.19%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	10, 6.94%, see rank	2.59%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #276

98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
1979	1980	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	98385 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	129	100%	1,658,540	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	97	75.19%, see rank	70.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	32	24.81%, see rank	29.28%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

98385 Zip Code	1,887 USD
Washington	1,764 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98385 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	0.99%	1.59%
$500 to $699	4	4.12%, see rank	2.61%	5.01%
$700 to $999	0	0.00%, see rank	8.20%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	16	16.49%, see rank	24.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	48	49.48%, see rank	25.18%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	29	29.90%, see rank	26.99%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	11.68%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

98385 Zip Code	32.50% of the Total Income
Washington	24.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	98385 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	4.79%	5.86%
10% to 20%	14	14.43%, see rank	28.34%	31.95%
20% to 30%	23	23.71%, see rank	30.04%	27.64%
30% to 40%	32	32.99%, see rank	15.82%	13.74%
40% or More	28	28.87%, see rank	20.55%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

98385 Zip Code	563 USD
Washington	509 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98385 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	6.36%	7.76%
$200 to $299	0	0.00%, see rank	10.10%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1	3.13%, see rank	32.25%	34.63%
$500 to $699	28	87.50%, see rank	27.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	3	9.38%, see rank	24.02%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

98385 Zip Code	10.00% of the Total Income
Washington	12.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	98385 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	16	50.00%, see rank	41.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	12	37.50%, see rank	32.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	0	0.00%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	0	0.00%, see rank	5.08%	5.64%
40% or More	4	12.50%, see rank	8.32%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	144, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	125, 86.81%, see rank	63.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.63%	5.82%
2 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.63%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.76%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.76%	4.78%
10 or More Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	14.55%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	19, 13.19%, see rank	7.22%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	144, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.74%	2.48%
3 Rooms	9, 6.25%, see rank	9.41%	9.13%
4 Rooms	8, 5.56%, see rank	16.24%	16.60%
5 Rooms	21, 14.58%, see rank	18.01%	20.41%
6 Rooms	72, 50.00%, see rank	16.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	27, 18.75%, see rank	12.37%	12.27%
8 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	9.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	7, 4.86%, see rank	12.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.00, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	144, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.68%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	11, 7.64%, see rank	11.98%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	16, 11.11%, see rank	26.31%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	104, 72.22%, see rank	37.85%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	13, 9.03%, see rank	16.58%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.60%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	134, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3, 2.24%, see rank	35.08%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	9, 6.72%, see rank	3.08%	4.86%
Electricity	72, 53.73%, see rank	53.93%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	2, 1.49%, see rank	2.50%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	24, 17.91%, see rank	4.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	24, 17.91%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.36%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	5, 100%	947,896	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.39%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.49%	3.18%
$300 to $499	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.91%	7.37%
$500 to $699	0, 0.00%, see rank	11.75%	16.01%
$700 to $999	0, 0.00%, see rank	29.99%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	5, 100.00%, see rank	31.43%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	12.13%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	5.91%	6.10%
Median	$0, see rank	$995	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	98385 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	134, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	28, 20.90%, see rank	30.97%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	39, 29.10%, see rank	38.05%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	67, 50.00%, see rank	24.01%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.