ZIP Code 98501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington.
- Population
- 46,937
- Median household income
- $95,695
- Median home value
- $485,200
+9.5%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
+46.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98501 (Thurston County, Washington) is home to about 46,937 residents. At $95,695, its median household income sits in line with Thurston County's $93,985.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98501's population grew 9.5% from 42,874 to 46,937, while its median gross rent rose 37.7% from $1,162 to $1,600.
7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.44 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,937
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,695
- Median home value
- $485,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,600
- Housing units
- 19,969
- Homeownership rate
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,87446,937
$74,558$95,695
$330,500$485,200
$1,162$1,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,874 | $74,558 | $330,500 | $1,162 |
| 2020 | 43,584 | $78,324 | $353,300 | $1,242 |
| 2021 | 46,170 | $84,353 | $381,300 | $1,299 |
| 2022 | 46,796 | $92,005 | $457,500 | $1,453 |
| 2023 | 46,937 | $95,695 | $485,200 | $1,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,560 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,956 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,280 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,624 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,873 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,175 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,928 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,581 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,960 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,849 | 74.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,029 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 138 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,464 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 547 | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 197 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3,589 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,124 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate17.4%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree28.7%
Graduate or professional degree19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,011 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,751 | 17.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,571 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,500 | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,308 | 19.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone63.4%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit1.5%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home23.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,481 | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,476 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 352 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 677 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 131 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 5,418 | 23.7% |
| Other means | 308 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,958 | 39.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,153 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,374 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 874 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,066 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (3,709 of 46,817)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,903 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,179 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,082 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 887 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,581 | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,501 | 39.3% |
1-unit, detached65.3%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units9.7%
20 or more units9.4%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,032 | 65.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 957 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,438 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,946 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,887 | 9.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 709 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98501
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.9785, -122.8759
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)