ZIP Code 98579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington.
- Population
- 13,907
- Median household income
- $94,284
- Median home value
- $405,500
+2.3%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
+63.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Thurston County, Washington, ZIP Code 98579 has about 13,907 residents. At $94,284, its median household income sits in line with Thurston County's $93,985.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98579's population grew 2.3% from 13,589 to 13,907, while its median gross rent rose 14.0% from $1,072 to $1,222.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 15.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,907
- Median age
- 41.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,284
- Median home value
- $405,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,222
- Housing units
- 5,005
- Homeownership rate
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,58913,907
$72,490$94,284
$247,700$405,500
$1,072$1,222
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,589 | $72,490 | $247,700 | $1,072 |
| 2020 | 12,845 | $77,108 | $276,000 | $1,035 |
| 2021 | 13,440 | $83,718 | $306,400 | $1,115 |
| 2022 | 14,259 | $91,493 | $365,900 | $1,159 |
| 2023 | 13,907 | $94,284 | $405,500 | $1,222 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5415.3%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,109 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,736 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,081 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,758 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,739 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,133 | 15.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,880 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,624 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 847 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,216 | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 151 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 131 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 171 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 681 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,458 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's37.9%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 797 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,502 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,780 | 37.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,338 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 564 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone68.8%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means9.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,328 | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 419 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 43 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 882 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 621 | 9.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 937 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,002 | 37.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,478 | 27.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 535 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 459 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (1,405 of 13,853)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,449 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,392 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,841 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 164 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,974 | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 867 | 17.9% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other27.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,362 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 66 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 38 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 61 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 109 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,369 | 27.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98579
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7882, -123.1255
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)