ZIP Code 98506
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington.
- Population
- 18,763
- Median household income
- $93,968
- Median home value
- $469,700
+10.0%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
+48.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Thurston County, Washington, ZIP Code 98506 has about 18,763 residents. Its median household income of $93,968 runs in line with the Thurston County figure of $93,985.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98506's population grew 10.0% from 17,060 to 18,763, while its median gross rent rose 38.5% from $1,033 to $1,431.
11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.16 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,763
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,968
- Median home value
- $469,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,431
- Housing units
- 9,041
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,06018,763
$70,180$93,968
$315,500$469,700
$1,033$1,431
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,060 | $70,180 | $315,500 | $1,033 |
| 2020 | 18,404 | $76,835 | $343,800 | $1,049 |
| 2021 | 18,232 | $79,833 | $363,500 | $1,199 |
| 2022 | 18,968 | $88,512 | $409,800 | $1,349 |
| 2023 | 18,763 | $93,968 | $469,700 | $1,431 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1710.3%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7417.3%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 690 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,925 | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,158 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,142 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,747 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,387 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,490 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,244 | 17.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,980 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,141 | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 248 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 121 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 939 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 104 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,168 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,015 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate16.6%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree29.4%
Graduate or professional degree21.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 597 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,481 | 16.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,290 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,412 | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,210 | 21.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone62.0%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit2.3%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home21.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,177 | 62.0% |
| Carpooled | 684 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 193 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 313 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 109 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,820 | 21.8% |
| Other means | 48 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,184 | 33.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,675 | 41.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,000 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 168 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 497 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (2,130 of 18,467)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,628 | 54.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,901 | 45.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,529 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 512 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,713 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,816 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached66.4%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units10.2%
20 or more units11.5%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,002 | 66.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 349 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 375 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 926 | 10.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,042 | 11.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 347 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98506
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1083, -122.8706
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)