Zip code 98524: Allyn, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98524?

98524 is assigned to Allyn, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98524 in?

98524 is in Mason County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98524?

About 4,300 people live in 98524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98524?

The median household income in 98524 is $99,483.

Q: What zip codes are near 98524?

The closest zip codes to 98524 are 98394, 98329, 98546, 98528, 98349.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyPacific Time

Population

4,300

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$527K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

525 people/sq mi

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

About 98524

98524 is a suburban zip code in Allyn, Washington (Mason County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 4,300 people live here, or 525 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,483 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,083 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 98524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%30th of 563 in WA
Average commute47.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min14th of 546 in WA
Veterans21%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%21st of 571 in WA
Government workers33.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%66th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%86th of 571 in WA
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3114th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%45th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%111th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$77,679
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95964th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$2,083
87th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76065th of 475 in WA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%107th of 563 in WA
Median home value$526,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600197th of 536 in WA
Median household income$99,483
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141170th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%185th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$46,717
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744223rd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%253rd of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%261st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%250th of 571 in WA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%359th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%305th of 571 in WA
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5300th of 571 in WA
Population density525/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi203rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%323rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%485th of 563 in WA
Population4,300
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116304th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%421st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%507th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469491st of 560 in WA

Measure	98524	Mason	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	82.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	30th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	47.4 min	36.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 546
Veterans	21%	13.7%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	21st of 571
Government workers	33.7%	27.6%	16%	14.5%	99th	66th of 570
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	24.2%	16.6%	17.2%	97th	86th of 571
Median age	51.9	44.7	38.3	38.9	96th	114th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	46.6%	49.9%	51.1%	96th	45th of 541
Housing vacancy	18.3%	23.8%	7.3%	10.1%	92nd	111th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,679	$55,276	$59,959	$49,666	92nd	64th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,083	$1,285	$1,760	$1,413	87th	65th of 475
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.9%	93.6%	91%	85th	107th of 563
Median home value	$526,800	$411,800	$564,600	$332,700	77th	197th of 536
Median household income	$99,483	$83,270	$98,141	$80,734	71st	170th of 541
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	185th of 570
Per capita income	$46,717	$39,551	$53,744	$44,673	66th	223rd of 570
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	63rd	253rd of 570
Tech workers	2.9%	3.9%	6.7%	3.8%	50th	261st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	21.9%	39.6%	35.7%	45th	250th of 571
Work from home	11.2%	14.5%	19.8%	15.1%	42nd	359th of 570
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	35th	305th of 571
Diversity index	38.7	41.6	56.5	61.4	34th	300th of 571
Population density	525/sq mi	71/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	203rd of 571
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	28th	323rd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	485th of 563
Population	4,300	67,982	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	304th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	421st of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	507th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.409	0.469	0.483	3rd	491st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,738
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 21%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98524

$99,483

Mason Co.

$83,270

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98524

$526,800

Mason Co.

$411,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98524

$2,083

Mason Co.

$1,285

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,126
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.3%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

23%

60+

26%

Average commute

47.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Public administration

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,875	$74,888
Service	$19,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$87,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,262	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allyn
State: Washington
County: Mason County
Center point: 47.3666° N, 122.8358° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grapeview (unincorporated)20% of zip
Allyn (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98394	Vaughn, WA	3.9 mi	892	—	$572,400
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	4.3 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700
98546	Grapeview, WA	4.8 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98528	Belfair, WA	6.2 mi	11,940	$91,058	$430,200
98349	Lakebay, WA	7.6 mi	4,931	$75,875	$370,200
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98322	Burley, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98367	Port Orchard, WA	10 mi	31,756	$115,482	$565,100
98588	Tahuya, WA	11 mi	2,114	$61,975	$336,300
98335	Gig Harbor, WA	11 mi	27,773	$128,592	$791,100
98332	Gig Harbor, WA	11 mi	20,072	$135,330	$748,200
98592	Union, WA	12 mi	2,059	$138,370	$558,400

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Questions about 98524

What city is zip code 98524?

98524 is assigned to Allyn, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98524 in?

98524 is in Mason County, Washington.

What is the population of 98524?

About 4,300 people live in 98524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98524 in?

98524 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98524?

The median household income in 98524 is $99,483.

What zip codes are near 98524?

The closest zip codes to 98524 are 98394, 98329, 98546, 98528, 98349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.