ZIP Code 98597
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington.
- Population
- 26,431
- Median household income
- $92,120
- Median home value
- $423,200
+10.1%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
+76.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98597 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Washington, home to about 26,431 residents. Its median household income of $92,120 runs in line with the Thurston County figure of $93,985.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98597's population grew 10.1% from 23,996 to 26,431, while its median gross rent rose 6.0% from $1,359 to $1,441.
78.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1998.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,431
- Median age
- 36.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,120
- Median home value
- $423,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,441
- Housing units
- 10,108
- Homeownership rate
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,99626,431
$70,629$92,120
$240,100$423,200
$1,359$1,441
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,996 | $70,629 | $240,100 | $1,359 |
| 2020 | 24,968 | $73,664 | $268,000 | $1,345 |
| 2021 | 26,222 | $82,341 | $313,200 | $1,367 |
| 2022 | 25,982 | $88,965 | $377,100 | $1,408 |
| 2023 | 26,431 | $92,120 | $423,200 | $1,441 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,504 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,066 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,344 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,732 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,902 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,490 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,096 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,319 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 978 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,025 | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 780 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 245 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 405 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 580 | 2.2% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,654 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,688 | 10.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's39.9%
Bachelor's degree14.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,506 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,016 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,989 | 39.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,487 | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,519 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,375 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,301 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 42 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 260 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,010 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 171 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,740 | 15.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,926 | 17.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,553 | 31.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,273 | 20.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,657 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (2,068 of 26,297)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,808 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,676 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,484 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 624 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,625 | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,859 | 19.6% |
1-unit, detached78.7%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other13.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,959 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 108 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 250 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 202 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 192 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,397 | 13.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98597
- Land area
- 111 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.8443, -122.4929
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)