ZIP Code 98502
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington.
- Population
- 35,043
- Median household income
- $87,154
- Median home value
- $496,500
+0.1%’19–’23
+25.7%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98502 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington, home to about 35,043 residents. At $87,154, its median household income sits below Thurston County's $93,985.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98502's population held roughly steady from 35,018 to 35,043, while its median gross rent rose 33.9% from $1,172 to $1,569.
The median resident is 38.8 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,043
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,154
- Median home value
- $496,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,569
- Housing units
- 15,550
- Homeownership rate
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,01835,043
$69,326$87,154
$365,900$496,500
$1,172$1,569
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,018 | $69,326 | $365,900 | $1,172 |
| 2020 | 35,307 | $74,031 | $386,500 | $1,224 |
| 2021 | 35,954 | $78,647 | $397,300 | $1,332 |
| 2022 | 35,551 | $85,540 | $464,100 | $1,499 |
| 2023 | 35,043 | $87,154 | $496,500 | $1,569 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,838 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,336 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,920 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,616 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,998 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,671 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,923 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,935 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,806 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,908 | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 895 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 192 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2,208 | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 139 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,793 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,878 | 11.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate14.6%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree31.7%
Graduate or professional degree20.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 757 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,644 | 14.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,644 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,916 | 31.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,988 | 20.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone68.9%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit1.3%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,288 | 68.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,382 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 208 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 374 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 94 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 2,918 | 17.8% |
| Other means | 127 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,306 | 32.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,118 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,193 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 842 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,014 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (4,695 of 34,718)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,695 | 59.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,956 | 40.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,651 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 899 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,295 | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,356 | 43.4% |
1-unit, detached58.6%
1-unit, attached5.2%
2 to 4 units10.5%
5 to 19 units11.7%
20 or more units10.6%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,112 | 58.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 806 | 5.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,632 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,824 | 11.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,654 | 10.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 522 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98502
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.0812, -123.0248
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)