Zip code 98513: Olympia, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98513?

98513 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 98513 in?

98513 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98513?

About 38,017 people live in 98513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98513?

The median household income in 98513 is $113,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 98513?

The closest zip codes to 98513 are 98509, 98540, 98503, 98501, 98516.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

38,017

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

762 people/sq mi

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

About 98513

98513 is a suburban zip code in Olympia, Washington (Thurston County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 38,017 people live here, or 762 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,053 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,967 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98513 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%49th of 571 in WA
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%106th of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%95th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,967
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76084th of 475 in WA
Median household income$113,053
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141106th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%116th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%216th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$60,467
76th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959181st of 566 in WA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%141st of 570 in WA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%172nd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%135th of 571 in WA
Median home value$470,700
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600249th of 536 in WA
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5102nd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$47,318
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744207th of 570 in WA
Population38,017
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11656th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%288th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%342nd of 571 in WA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min272nd of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%213th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%258th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%209th of 571 in WA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3378th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%352nd of 563 in WA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%298th of 563 in WA
Population density762/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi178th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%288th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%362nd of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469431st of 560 in WA

Measure	98513	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	16.4%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	49th of 571
Government workers	28.2%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	97th	106th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	87th	95th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,967	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	82nd	84th of 475
Median household incomeStrength	$113,053	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	81st	106th of 541
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	79th	116th of 570
Homeownership rate	79.5%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	216th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$60,467	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	76th	181st of 566
Tech workers	4.7%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	76th	141st of 570
Work from home	19.2%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	75th	172nd of 570
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	73rd	135th of 571
Median home value	$470,700	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	72nd	249th of 536
Diversity index	59.3	49.4	56.5	61.4	71st	102nd of 571
Per capita income	$47,318	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	67th	207th of 570
Population	38,017	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	64th	56th of 571
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	56th	288th of 570
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	55th	342nd of 571
Average commute	26.5 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	272nd of 546
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	52nd	213th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	51st	258th of 570
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	50th	209th of 571
Median age	38.2	40	38.3	38.9	44th	378th of 571
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	41st	352nd of 563
Poverty rate	9.3%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	298th of 563
Population density	762/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	178th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	46%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	32nd	288th of 541
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	28th	362nd of 567
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.403	0.469	0.483	9th	431st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian9%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,657
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 16.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98513

$113,053

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98513

$470,700

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98513

$1,967

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 14,479
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98513	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,486	$74,888
Service	$39,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,725	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympia
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 46.9934° N, 122.7332° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nisqually Indian Community (unincorporated)6% of zip
Lacey3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98513

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98509	Lacey, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98540	East Olympia, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98503	Lacey, WA	3.5 mi	41,656	$89,002	$438,100
98501	Olympia, WA	6.8 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98516	Olympia, WA	7.7 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
98327	Dupont, WA	8.5 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600
98504	Olympia, WA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
98507	Olympia, WA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
98508	Olympia, WA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
98599	Olympia, WA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
98433	Tacoma, WA	9 mi	22,493	$60,158	—
98558	McKenna, WA	9.1 mi	61	—	—

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Questions about 98513

What city is zip code 98513?

98513 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 98513 in?

98513 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98513?

About 38,017 people live in 98513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98513 in?

98513 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98513?

The median household income in 98513 is $113,053.

What zip codes are near 98513?

The closest zip codes to 98513 are 98509, 98540, 98503, 98501, 98516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98513, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.