Zip code 98503: Lacey, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98503?

98503 is assigned to Lacey, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98503 in?

98503 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98503?

About 41,656 people live in 98503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98503?

The median household income in 98503 is $89,002.

Q: What zip codes are near 98503?

The closest zip codes to 98503 are 98513, 98501, 98504, 98507, 98508.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

41,656

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,760 people/sq mi

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

About 98503

98503 is an urban zip code in Lacey, Washington (Thurston County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 41,656 people live here, or 3,760 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,002 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,746 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%89th of 571 in WA
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%123rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%101st of 570 in WA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%115th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%220th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%98th of 541 in WA
Population density3,760/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi89th of 571 in WA
Population41,656
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11641st of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,746
70th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760152nd of 475 in WA
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%199th of 570 in WA
Median home value$438,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600289th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%188th of 570 in WA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3276th of 571 in WA
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5118th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,110
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959277th of 566 in WA
Median household income$89,002
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141242nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%255th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$42,685
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744274th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%180th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%236th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%222nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%236th of 567 in WA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min322nd of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%460th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%446th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%396th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%449th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469419th of 560 in WA

Measure	98503	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	13.6%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	89th of 571
Government workers	26.6%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	96th	123rd of 570
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	83rd	101st of 570
Tech workers	5.4%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	82nd	115th of 570
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	81st	220th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	79th	98th of 541
Population density	3,760/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	89th of 571
Population	41,656	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	70th	41st of 571
Median gross rent	$1,746	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	70th	152nd of 475
Work from home	17.2%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	69th	199th of 570
Median home value	$438,100	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	67th	289th of 536
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	188th of 570
Median age	41.1	40	38.3	38.9	66th	276th of 571
Diversity index	56.8	49.4	56.5	61.4	65th	118th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$53,110	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	64th	277th of 566
Median household income	$89,002	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	61st	242nd of 541
Broadband access	93.3%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	60th	255th of 563
Per capita income	$42,685	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	57th	274th of 570
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	55th	180th of 571
Poverty rate	10.9%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	50th	236th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	50th	222nd of 571
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	46th	236th of 567
Average commute	24.7 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	41st	322nd of 546
Homeownership rate	58.4%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	29th	460th of 563
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	21st	446th of 563
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	14th	396th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	13th	449th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.403	0.469	0.483	11th	419th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,664
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

98503

$89,002

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98503

$438,100

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98503

$1,746

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,387
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,469	$74,888
Service	$28,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,059	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lacey
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 47.0233° N, 122.7935° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lacey67% of zip
Tanglewilde (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98513	Olympia, WA	3.5 mi	38,017	$113,053	$470,700
98501	Olympia, WA	5 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98504	Olympia, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98507	Olympia, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98508	Olympia, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98599	Olympia, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98516	Olympia, WA	5.2 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
98509	Lacey, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98540	East Olympia, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98506	Olympia, WA	6.9 mi	18,497	$91,596	$490,900
98327	Dupont, WA	8.4 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600
98505	Olympia, WA	9.2 mi	881	—	—

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Questions about 98503

What city is zip code 98503?

98503 is assigned to Lacey, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98503 in?

98503 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98503?

About 41,656 people live in 98503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98503 in?

98503 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98503?

The median household income in 98503 is $89,002.

What zip codes are near 98503?

The closest zip codes to 98503 are 98513, 98501, 98504, 98507, 98508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.