ZIP Code 98512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington.
- Population
- 31,291
- Median household income
- $93,738
- Median home value
- $438,800
+3.0%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+47.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98512 (Thurston County, Washington) is home to about 31,291 residents. Its median household income of $93,738 runs in line with the Thurston County figure of $93,985.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98512's population grew 3.0% from 30,383 to 31,291, while its median gross rent rose 33.8% from $1,237 to $1,655.
The median resident is 41.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,291
- Median age
- 41.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,738
- Median home value
- $438,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,655
- Housing units
- 13,216
- Homeownership rate
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,38331,291
$76,294$93,738
$296,800$438,800
$1,237$1,655
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,383 | $76,294 | $296,800 | $1,237 |
| 2020 | 30,833 | $78,845 | $323,800 | $1,318 |
| 2021 | 30,251 | $78,161 | $344,500 | $1,386 |
| 2022 | 30,784 | $85,928 | $405,300 | $1,582 |
| 2023 | 31,291 | $93,738 | $438,800 | $1,655 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,177 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,783 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,475 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,176 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,745 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,745 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,416 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,494 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,280 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,668 | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 893 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 301 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1,280 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 692 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,606 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,827 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate21.3%
Some college or associate's37.6%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,032 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 4,879 | 21.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,592 | 37.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,100 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,253 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone69.9%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit1.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home19.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,173 | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 981 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 153 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 405 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,162 | 19.8% |
| Other means | 85 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,795 | 29.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,873 | 45.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,597 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 688 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 870 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (2,422 of 30,859)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,362 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,420 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,782 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 434 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,060 | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,722 | 29.1% |
1-unit, detached65.1%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other15.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,607 | 65.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 321 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 649 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,123 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 432 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,084 | 15.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98512
- Land area
- 139 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.9534, -123.0480
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)