Zip code 98506: Olympia, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98506?

98506 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 98506 in?

98506 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98506?

About 18,497 people live in 98506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98506?

The median household income in 98506 is $91,596.

Q: What zip codes are near 98506?

The closest zip codes to 98506 are 98516, 98504, 98507, 98508, 98599.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

18,497

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$491K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,461/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

824 people/sq mi

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

About 98506

98506 is a suburban zip code in Olympia, Washington (Thurston County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 18,497 people live here, or 824 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,596 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,900, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,461 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 98506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%52nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%114th of 571 in WA
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3156th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%64th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%53rd of 570 in WA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%104th of 570 in WA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%96th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%92nd of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%88th of 571 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%290th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$53,973
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744132nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%160th of 563 in WA
Median home value$490,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600228th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$58,586
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959198th of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469119th of 560 in WA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%243rd of 570 in WA
Median household income$91,596
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141228th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%199th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,461
54th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760230th of 475 in WA
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%389th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%265th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%279th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%351st of 563 in WA
Population density824/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi171st of 571 in WA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min340th of 546 in WA
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5322nd of 571 in WA
Population18,497
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116186th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%447th of 571 in WA

Measure	98506	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	36.1%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	99th	52nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	114th of 571
Median age	48.4	40	38.3	38.9	93rd	156th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	64th of 570
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	93rd	53rd of 570
Work from home	25.6%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	89th	104th of 570
Tech workers	6%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	86th	96th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	81st	92nd of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	88th of 571
Veterans	8.3%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	290th of 571
Per capita income	$53,973	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	78th	132nd of 570
Broadband access	95.2%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	78th	160th of 563
Median home value	$490,900	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	74th	228th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$58,586	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	73rd	198th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.403	0.469	0.483	72nd	119th of 560
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	66th	243rd of 570
Median household income	$91,596	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	64th	228th of 541
Poverty rate	12%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	199th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,461	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	54th	230th of 475
Homeownership rate	66.3%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	44th	389th of 563
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	42nd	265th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	41st	279th of 567
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	41st	351st of 563
Population density	824/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	171st of 571
Average commute	24.1 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	37th	340th of 546
Diversity index	36.4	49.4	56.5	61.4	31st	322nd of 571
Population	18,497	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	28th	186th of 571
Residents under 18	13.9%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	6th	447th of 571

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,610
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98506

$91,596

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98506

$490,900

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98506

$1,461

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,133
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

19%

Education

14%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$31,363	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympia
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 47.1083° N, 122.8706° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Olympia15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98516	Olympia, WA	4.1 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
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	—	—	—
98505	Olympia, WA	5.4 mi	881	—	—
98503	Lacey, WA	6.9 mi	41,656	$89,002	$438,100
98502	Olympia, WA	7.5 mi	35,398	$92,207	$537,200
98351	Longbranch, WA	7.8 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98501	Olympia, WA	9 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98303	Anderson Island, WA	9.3 mi	1,448	$80,282	$546,300
98327	Dupont, WA	9.8 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600

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Questions about 98506

What city is zip code 98506?

98506 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 98506 in?

98506 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98506?

About 18,497 people live in 98506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98506 in?

98506 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98506?

The median household income in 98506 is $91,596.

What zip codes are near 98506?

The closest zip codes to 98506 are 98516, 98504, 98507, 98508, 98599.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.