Zip code 98505: Olympia, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98505
98505 is an urban zip code in Olympia, Washington (Thurston County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 881 people live here, or 3,059 per square mile. The median resident is 19.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and education.
How 98505 compares
- Unemployment rate15.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%17th of 570 in WA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%42nd of 571 in WA
- Work from home22.5%83rdU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%138th of 570 in WA
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%265th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index60.473rdU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.593rd of 571 in WA
- Population density3,059/sq mi68thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi106th of 571 in WA
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%226th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%280th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%449th of 567 in WA
- 7thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%477th of 570 in WA
- Average commute15.7 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min512th of 546 in WA
- Population8811stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116440th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$8,9241stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744566th of 570 in WA
- Median age19.91stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3566th of 571 in WA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%565th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%569th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%548th of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959564th of 566 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%564th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98505 | Thurston | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 17th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 66.7% | 38.5% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 42nd of 571 | |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 138th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 29.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 265th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 60.4 | 49.4 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 93rd of 571 | |
| Population density | 3,059/sq mi | 414/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 106th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 8.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 226th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 280th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 449th of 567 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10% | 477th of 570 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.7 min | 25.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 512th of 546 | |
| Population | 881 | 299,067 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 440th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $8,924 | $46,136 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 566th of 570 | |
| Median age | 19.9 | 40 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 566th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 12.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 565th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 569th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.5% | 20.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 548th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,775 | $57,387 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 564th of 566 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 564th of 570 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White59%
- Black6%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian16%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98505 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $7,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $5,455 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $5,982 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 44.4%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Olympia
- State
- Washington
- County
- Thurston County
- Center point
- 47.0732° N, 122.9736° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 98505
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98502 | Olympia, WA | 2.5 mi | $92,207 |
| 98504 | Olympia, WA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 98507 | Olympia, WA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 98508 | Olympia, WA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 98599 | Olympia, WA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 98506 | Olympia, WA | 5.4 mi | $91,596 |
| 98501 | Olympia, WA | 8 mi | $97,198 |
| 98511 | Tumwater, WA · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 98512 | Olympia, WA | 9 mi | $101,530 |
| 98516 | Olympia, WA | 9 mi | $98,892 |
| 98503 | Lacey, WA | 9.2 mi | $89,002 |
| 98513 | Olympia, WA | 13 mi | $113,053 |
Questions about 98505
What city is zip code 98505?
98505 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 98505 in?
98505 is in Thurston County, Washington.
What is the population of 98505?
About 881 people live in 98505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98505 in?
98505 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 98505?
The closest zip codes to 98505 are 98502, 98504, 98507, 98508, 98599.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.