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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 98597 Zip Code is $209,000, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The 98597 Zip Code median house value has grown by 61.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 98597 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 98597 Zip Code was built is 1995, which is newer than 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 5,513 Owner Occupied Houses in 98597 Zip Code, see rank

98597 Zip Code	209,000 USD
Washington	257,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

98597 Zip Code	61.89%
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

	98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,615, see rank, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	7,797, 90.50%, see rank	90.55%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	5,513, 63.99%, see rank	56.77%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,284, 26.51%, see rank	33.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	818, 9.50%, see rank	9.45%	12.45%
For Rent	116, 1.35%, see rank	1.80%	2.34%
For Sale Only	134, 1.56%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	98, 1.14%, see rank	0.74%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	110, 1.28%, see rank	3.19%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	360, 4.18%, see rank	2.59%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #20

98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
1995	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

	98597 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	5,513	100%	1,658,540	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	4,281	77.65%, see rank	70.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,232	22.35%, 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

98597 Zip Code	1,635 USD
Washington	1,764 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98597 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$299 or Less	5	0.12%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	29	0.68%, see rank	0.99%	1.59%
$500 to $699	132	3.08%, see rank	2.61%	5.01%
$700 to $999	372	8.69%, see rank	8.20%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,172	27.38%, see rank	24.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,522	35.55%, see rank	25.18%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	934	21.82%, see rank	26.99%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	115	2.69%, see rank	11.68%	11.12%

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

98597 Zip Code	30.10% 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

	98597 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	79	1.85%, see rank	4.79%	5.86%
10% to 20%	924	21.58%, see rank	28.34%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,100	25.69%, see rank	30.04%	27.64%
30% to 40%	983	22.96%, see rank	15.82%	13.74%
40% or More	1,140	26.63%, 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

98597 Zip Code	365 USD
Washington	509 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98597 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$199 or Less	151	12.26%, see rank	6.36%	7.76%
$200 to $299	228	18.51%, see rank	10.10%	14.70%
$300 to $499	527	42.78%, see rank	32.25%	34.63%
$500 to $699	201	16.31%, see rank	27.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	125	10.15%, see rank	24.02%	21.75%

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

98597 Zip Code	10.50% 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

	98597 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	584	47.40%, see rank	41.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	376	30.52%, see rank	32.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	140	11.36%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	25	2.03%, see rank	5.08%	5.64%
40% or More	89	7.22%, 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

	98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,615, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	6,610, 76.73%, see rank	63.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	169, 1.96%, see rank	3.63%	5.82%
2 Units	111, 1.29%, see rank	2.63%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	83, 0.96%, see rank	3.76%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	138, 1.60%, see rank	4.76%	4.78%
10 or More Units	206, 2.39%, see rank	14.55%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,298, 15.07%, see rank	7.22%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,615, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1 Room	72, 0.84%, see rank	2.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	69, 0.80%, see rank	3.74%	2.48%
3 Rooms	507, 5.89%, see rank	9.41%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,097, 12.73%, see rank	16.24%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,002, 23.24%, see rank	18.01%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,915, 22.23%, see rank	16.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,295, 15.03%, see rank	12.37%	12.27%
8 Rooms	846, 9.82%, see rank	9.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	812, 9.43%, see rank	12.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,615, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
No Bedroom	109, 1.27%, see rank	2.68%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	489, 5.68%, see rank	11.98%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,617, 18.77%, see rank	26.31%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,727, 54.87%, see rank	37.85%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,375, 15.96%, see rank	16.58%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	298, 3.46%, see rank	4.60%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,797, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,041, 13.35%, see rank	35.08%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	667, 8.55%, see rank	3.08%	4.86%
Electricity	4,809, 61.68%, see rank	53.93%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	85, 1.09%, see rank	2.50%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	1,117, 14.33%, see rank	4.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	67, 0.86%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	11, 0.14%, see rank	0.36%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,165, 100%	947,896	39,201,928
$199 or Less	61, 2.82%, see rank	1.39%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.49%	3.18%
$300 to $499	168, 7.76%, see rank	4.91%	7.37%
$500 to $699	50, 2.31%, see rank	11.75%	16.01%
$700 to $999	398, 18.38%, see rank	29.99%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,053, 48.64%, see rank	31.43%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	324, 14.97%, see rank	12.13%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	111, 5.13%, see rank	5.91%	6.10%
Median	$1,206, see rank	$995	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	98597 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	7,797, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	222, 2.85%, see rank	6.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,170, 27.83%, see rank	30.97%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	3,026, 38.81%, see rank	38.05%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,379, 30.51%, see rank	24.01%	19.61%

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