ZIP Code 98524
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mason County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,585
- Median household income
- $108,526
- Median home value
- $513,400
+2.3%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
+58.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98524 (Mason County, Washington) is home to about 4,585 residents. At $108,526, its median household income sits above Mason County's $78,359.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98524's population grew 2.3% from 4,481 to 4,585, while its median gross rent rose 210.8% from $858 to $2,667.
Households average 2.56 people. The median gross rent is $2,667.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,585
- Median age
- 50.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,526
- Median home value
- $513,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,667
- Housing units
- 2,154
- Homeownership rate
- 98.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4814,585
$83,659$108,526
$323,500$513,400
$858$2,667
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,481 | $83,659 | $323,500 | $858 |
| 2020 | 4,220 | $93,894 | $354,500 | — |
| 2021 | 4,326 | $99,975 | $393,400 | $1,082 |
| 2022 | 4,226 | $107,679 | $455,500 | — |
| 2023 | 4,585 | $108,526 | $513,400 | $2,667 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7418.2%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 121 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 865 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 167 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 354 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 651 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 445 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 697 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 833 | 18.2% |
| 75 and over | 452 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,858 | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 153 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 479 | 10.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate29.1%
Some college or associate's37.0%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 54 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 998 | 29.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,270 | 37.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 695 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 415 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 48 min
Drove alone72.3%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit6.6%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,331 | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 206 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 121 | 6.6% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 173 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 191 | 11.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 232 | 13.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 523 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 276 | 16.5% |
| 60+ min | 447 | 26.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (268 of 4,392)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,299 | 72.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 487 | 27.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,786 | 82.9% |
| Vacant | 368 | 17.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,750 | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 36 | 2.0% |
1-unit, detached83.6%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,800 | 83.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 44 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 277 | 12.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98524
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3666, -122.8358
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- 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)