Zip code 98501: Olympia, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98501?

98501 is assigned to Olympia, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98501 in?

98501 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98501?

About 48,067 people live in 98501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98501?

The median household income in 98501 is $97,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 98501?

The closest zip codes to 98501 are 98504, 98507, 98508, 98599, 98503.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

48,067

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$529K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,377 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98501

98501 is a suburban zip code in Olympia, Washington (Thurston County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 48,067 people live here, or 1,377 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,198 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $529,300, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,697 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%63rd of 570 in WA
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%84th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%198th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%86th of 563 in WA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%95th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$63,521
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959145th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%85th of 571 in WA
Population48,067
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11627th of 571 in WA
Median home value$529,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600195th of 536 in WA
Median household income$97,198
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141189th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$48,384
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744196th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,697
67th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760163rd of 475 in WA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%152nd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%192nd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%191st of 541 in WA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%215th of 571 in WA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3334th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%354th of 571 in WA
Population density1,377/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi151st of 571 in WA
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5242nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%361st of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%295th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%431st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%413th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%409th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%385th of 567 in WA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min422nd of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469373rd of 560 in WA

Measure	98501	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	33.9%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	99th	63rd of 570
Work from home	28%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	92nd	84th of 570
Veterans	10.2%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	198th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	89th	86th of 563
Tech workers	6%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	86th	95th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,521	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	81st	145th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	85th of 571
Population	48,067	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	78th	27th of 571
Median home value	$529,300	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	77th	195th of 536
Median household income	$97,198	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	69th	189th of 541
Per capita income	$48,384	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	69th	196th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,697	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	67th	163rd of 475
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	67th	152nd of 570
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	65th	192nd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	57th	191st of 541
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	55th	215th of 571
Median age	39.5	40	38.3	38.9	53rd	334th of 571
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	53rd	354th of 571
Population density	1,377/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	151st of 571
Diversity index	44.8	49.4	56.5	61.4	43rd	242nd of 571
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	39th	361st of 570
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	37th	295th of 571
Homeownership rate	61.7%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	35th	431st of 563
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	28th	413th of 563
Poverty rate	6.8%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	409th of 563
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	385th of 567
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	19th	422nd of 546
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.403	0.469	0.483	18th	373rd of 560

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 19,783
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98501

$97,198

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98501

$529,300

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98501

$1,697

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,717
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Public administration

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$63,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,148	$74,888
Service	$34,623	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,478	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympia
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 46.9785° N, 122.8759° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tumwater25% of zip
Olympia22% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98504	Olympia, WA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
98507	Olympia, WA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
98508	Olympia, WA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
98599	Olympia, WA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
98503	Lacey, WA	5 mi	41,656	$89,002	$438,100
98513	Olympia, WA	6.8 mi	38,017	$113,053	$470,700
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
98505	Olympia, WA	8 mi	881	—	—
98509	Lacey, WA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
98540	East Olympia, WA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
98512	Olympia, WA	8.3 mi	31,864	$101,530	$472,100
98506	Olympia, WA	9 mi	18,497	$91,596	$490,900

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Questions about 98501

What city is zip code 98501?

98501 is assigned to Olympia, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98501 in?

98501 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98501?

About 48,067 people live in 98501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98501 in?

98501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98501?

The median household income in 98501 is $97,198.

What zip codes are near 98501?

The closest zip codes to 98501 are 98504, 98507, 98508, 98599, 98503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.