Zip code 98516: Olympia, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98516?

98516 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 98516 in?

98516 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98516?

About 29,177 people live in 98516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98516?

The median household income in 98516 is $98,892.

Q: What zip codes are near 98516?

The closest zip codes to 98516 are 98506, 98503, 98327, 98303, 98504.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

29,177

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$573K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,068/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

1,012 people/sq mi

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

About 98516

98516 is a suburban zip code in Olympia, Washington (Thurston County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 29,177 people live here, or 1,012 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,892 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $572,500, or 5.8 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 $2,068 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%32nd of 571 in WA
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%100th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,068
86th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76067th of 475 in WA
Median home value$572,500
80th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600164th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%94th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$59,067
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959192nd of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%257th of 571 in WA
Median household income$98,892
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141174th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$47,679
68th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744200th of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%213th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%158th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%176th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%178th of 571 in WA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%236th of 570 in WA
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5137th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%170th of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%265th of 570 in WA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min290th of 546 in WA
Population29,177
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116104th of 571 in WA
Population density1,012/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi165th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%395th of 563 in WA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3391st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%291st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%365th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%372nd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%354th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469347th of 560 in WA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%448th of 570 in WA

Measure	98516	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	18.9%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	32nd of 571
Government workers	29.2%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	98th	100th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,068	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	86th	67th of 475
Median home value	$572,500	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	80th	164th of 536
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	80th	94th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$59,067	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	74th	192nd of 566
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	72nd	257th of 571
Median household income	$98,892	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	70th	174th of 541
Per capita income	$47,679	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	68th	200th of 570
Broadband access	94.2%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	68th	213th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	64th	158th of 571
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	64th	176th of 570
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	63rd	178th of 571
Work from home	15.3%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	62nd	236th of 570
Diversity index	54.8	49.4	56.5	61.4	61st	137th of 571
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	58th	170th of 571
Tech workers	2.9%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	50th	265th of 570
Average commute	25.9 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	49th	290th of 546
Population	29,177	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	48th	104th of 571
Population density	1,012/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	165th of 571
Homeownership rate	65.6%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	43rd	395th of 563
Median age	38	40	38.3	38.9	42nd	391st of 571
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	41st	291st of 563
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	37th	365th of 563
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	37th	372nd of 570
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	354th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.403	0.469	0.483	24th	347th of 560
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	11th	448th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,474
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

98516

$98,892

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98516

$572,500

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98516

$2,068

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,126
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$59,067

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,147	$74,888
Service	$31,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,975	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympia
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 47.0989° N, 122.7854° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lacey29% of zip
Tanglewilde (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98506	Olympia, WA	4.1 mi	18,497	$91,596	$490,900
98503	Lacey, WA	5.2 mi	41,656	$89,002	$438,100
98327	Dupont, WA	5.8 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600
98303	Anderson Island, WA	6 mi	1,448	$80,282	$546,300
98504	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
98507	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
98508	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
98599	Olympia, WA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
98351	Longbranch, WA	7 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98513	Olympia, WA	7.7 mi	38,017	$113,053	$470,700
98433	Tacoma, WA	8.4 mi	22,493	$60,158	—
98388	Steilacoom, WA	9 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000

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Questions about 98516

What city is zip code 98516?

98516 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 98516 in?

98516 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98516?

About 29,177 people live in 98516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98516 in?

98516 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98516?

The median household income in 98516 is $98,892.

What zip codes are near 98516?

The closest zip codes to 98516 are 98506, 98503, 98327, 98303, 98504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.