Zip code 98512: Olympia, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98512?

98512 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 98512 in?

98512 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98512?

About 31,864 people live in 98512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98512?

The median household income in 98512 is $101,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 98512?

The closest zip codes to 98512 are 98511, 98556, 98501, 98502, 98505.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

31,864

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

230 people/sq mi

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

About 98512

98512 is a small-town zip code in Olympia, Washington (Thurston County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 31,864 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,530 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,765 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 98512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%69th of 570 in WA
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%159th of 571 in WA
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%100th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$63,390
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959146th of 566 in WA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%131st of 570 in WA
Median household income$101,530
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141157th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$50,372
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744175th of 570 in WA
Median home value$472,100
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600246th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,765
71st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760147th of 475 in WA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%233rd of 563 in WA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3296th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%307th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%174th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%316th of 563 in WA
Population31,864
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11690th of 571 in WA
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5185th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%257th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%315th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%221st of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%266th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%342nd of 571 in WA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min374th of 546 in WA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%387th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469340th of 560 in WA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%345th of 571 in WA
Population density230/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi257th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%468th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%471st of 567 in WA

Measure	98512	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	33.5%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	99th	69th of 570
Veterans	11%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	159th of 571
Work from home	26%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	90th	100th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,390	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	81st	146th of 566
Tech workers	5%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	79th	131st of 570
Median household income	$101,530	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	73rd	157th of 541
Per capita income	$50,372	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	73rd	175th of 570
Median home value	$472,100	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	72nd	246th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,765	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	71st	147th of 475
Broadband access	93.9%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	65th	233rd of 563
Median age	40.6	40	38.3	38.9	62nd	296th of 571
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	61st	307th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	60th	174th of 571
Homeownership rate	72.4%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	316th of 563
Population	31,864	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	53rd	90th of 571
Diversity index	50.3	49.4	56.5	61.4	52nd	185th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	51st	257th of 570
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	50th	315th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	48th	221st of 541
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	41st	266th of 570
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	342nd of 571
Average commute	22.7 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	27th	374th of 546
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	387th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.403	0.469	0.483	25th	340th of 560
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	24th	345th of 571
Population density	230/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	257th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	468th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	471st of 567

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

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,719
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98512

$101,530

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98512

$472,100

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98512

$1,765

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 13,205
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$63,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,743	$74,888
Service	$30,323	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,502	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,680	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympia
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 46.9534° N, 123.0480° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tumwater6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98556	Littlerock, WA	6.4 mi	350	—	—
98501	Olympia, WA	8.3 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98502	Olympia, WA	8.9 mi	35,398	$92,207	$537,200
98505	Olympia, WA	9 mi	881	—	—
98504	Olympia, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98507	Olympia, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98508	Olympia, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98599	Olympia, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98579	Rochester, WA	12 mi	14,048	$99,411	$463,400
98557	McCleary, WA	12 mi	4,079	$78,594	$369,300
98530	Bucoda, WA	13 mi	619	$80,682	$335,300

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Questions about 98512

What city is zip code 98512?

98512 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 98512 in?

98512 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98512?

About 31,864 people live in 98512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98512 in?

98512 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98512?

The median household income in 98512 is $101,530.

What zip codes are near 98512?

The closest zip codes to 98512 are 98511, 98556, 98501, 98502, 98505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.