Zip code 98502: Olympia, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98502?

98502 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 98502 in?

98502 is mostly in Thurston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98502?

About 35,398 people live in 98502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98502?

The median household income in 98502 is $92,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 98502?

The closest zip codes to 98502 are 98505, 98504, 98507, 98508, 98599.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

35,398

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$537K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

558 people/sq mi

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

About 98502

98502 is a suburban zip code in Olympia, Washington (Thurston County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 35,398 people live here, or 558 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,207 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $537,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,689 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%97th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%67th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher52%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%78th of 571 in WA
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%142nd of 570 in WA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%130th of 570 in WA
Median home value$537,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600191st of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%240th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$49,344
71st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744186th of 570 in WA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%354th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$56,035
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959232nd of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,689
67th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760165th of 475 in WA
Median household income$92,207
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141221st of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469165th of 560 in WA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3295th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%166th of 563 in WA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%250th of 563 in WA
Population35,398
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11675th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%201st of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%235th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%324th of 570 in WA
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5217th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%254th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%355th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%307th of 567 in WA
Population density558/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi198th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%310th of 571 in WA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min362nd of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%468th of 563 in WA

Measure	98502	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	29.5%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	98th	97th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	87th	67th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	82nd	78th of 571
Work from home	21.9%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	82nd	142nd of 570
Tech workers	5%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	79th	130th of 570
Median home value	$537,200	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	77th	191st of 536
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	76th	240th of 571
Per capita income	$49,344	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	71st	186th of 570
Veterans	7.2%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	69th	354th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$56,035	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	69th	232nd of 566
Median gross rent	$1,689	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	67th	165th of 475
Median household income	$92,207	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	64th	221st of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.403	0.469	0.483	63rd	165th of 560
Median age	40.6	40	38.3	38.9	62nd	295th of 571
Poverty rate	13.3%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	62nd	166th of 563
Broadband access	93.4%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	61st	250th of 563
Population	35,398	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	59th	75th of 571
Healthcare workers	10%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	58th	201st of 570
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	235th of 570
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	49th	324th of 570
Diversity index	47.4	49.4	56.5	61.4	47th	217th of 571
Foreign-born residents	8%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	43rd	254th of 571
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	39th	355th of 563
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	37th	307th of 567
Population density	558/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	198th of 571
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	32nd	310th of 571
Average commute	23.1 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	30th	362nd of 546
Homeownership rate	57.4%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	28th	468th of 563

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,791
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98502

$92,207

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98502

$537,200

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98502

$1,689

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,663
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$56,035

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,009	$74,888
Service	$35,329	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,377	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,356	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympia
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 47.0812° N, 123.0248° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98502 spans 2 counties

Thurston County99% of land
Mason County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Olympia10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98505	Olympia, WA	2.5 mi	881	—	—
98504	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
98507	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
98508	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
98599	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
98506	Olympia, WA	7.5 mi	18,497	$91,596	$490,900
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
98512	Olympia, WA	8.9 mi	31,864	$101,530	$472,100
98501	Olympia, WA	10 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98516	Olympia, WA	11 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
98503	Lacey, WA	12 mi	41,656	$89,002	$438,100
98557	McCleary, WA	12 mi	4,079	$78,594	$369,300

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Questions about 98502

What city is zip code 98502?

98502 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 98502 in?

98502 is mostly in Thurston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98502?

About 35,398 people live in 98502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98502 in?

98502 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98502?

The median household income in 98502 is $92,207.

What zip codes are near 98502?

The closest zip codes to 98502 are 98505, 98504, 98507, 98508, 98599.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.