Zip code 98530: Bucoda, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98530?

98530 is assigned to Bucoda, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98530 in?

98530 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98530?

About 619 people live in 98530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98530?

The median household income in 98530 is $80,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 98530?

The closest zip codes to 98530 are 98589, 98531, 98544, 98576, 98501.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

619

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

230 people/sq mi

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

About 98530

98530 is a small-town zip code in Bucoda, Washington (Thurston County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 619 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,682 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 98530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%62nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%32nd of 563 in WA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min75th of 546 in WA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%76th of 570 in WA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%180th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%86th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%219th of 563 in WA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%237th of 563 in WA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3321st of 571 in WA
Median household income$80,682
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141302nd of 541 in WA
Median home value$335,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600402nd of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%373rd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760258th of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%264th of 567 in WA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%396th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959427th of 566 in WA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%315th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$31,722
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744472nd of 570 in WA
Population density230/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi256th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%447th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%459th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%454th of 570 in WA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5508th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%485th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%415th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469499th of 560 in WA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%475th of 570 in WA
Population619
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116461st of 571 in WA

Measure	98530	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	15.1%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	62nd of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	32nd of 563
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	75th of 546
Tech workers	7.2%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	91st	76th of 570
Government workers	22.1%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	90th	180th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	86th of 570
Homeownership rate	79.3%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	219th of 563
Broadband access	93.7%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	64th	237th of 563
Median age	39.9	40	38.3	38.9	56th	321st of 571
Median household income	$80,682	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	51st	302nd of 541
Median home value	$335,300	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	50th	402nd of 536
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	48th	373rd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	46th	258th of 475
Uninsured rate	6%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	43rd	264th of 567
Work from home	9.9%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	34th	396th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	34th	427th of 566
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	30th	315th of 571
Per capita income	$31,722	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	24th	472nd of 570
Population density	230/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	256th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	21st	447th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	14th	459th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	12th	454th of 570
Diversity index	17.7	49.4	56.5	61.4	10th	508th of 571
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	10th	485th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	6th	415th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.403	0.469	0.483	3rd	499th of 560
Healthcare workers	4.1%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	2nd	475th of 570
Population	619	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	461st 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98530

$80,682

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98530

$335,300

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98530

$1,338

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 231
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

62%

45–59

60+

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

35%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,250	$74,888
Service	$41,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bucoda
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 46.8100° N, 122.8754° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bucoda17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98589	Tenino, WA	4.1 mi	7,010	$83,855	$438,700
98531	Centralia, WA	4.8 mi	27,337	$63,406	$343,000
98544	Galvin, WA	8.7 mi	0	—	—
98576	Rainier, WA	11 mi	4,985	$104,896	$446,900
98501	Olympia, WA	12 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98579	Rochester, WA	12 mi	14,048	$99,411	$463,400
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98512	Olympia, WA	13 mi	31,864	$101,530	$472,100
98556	Littlerock, WA	14 mi	350	—	—
98509	Lacey, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98540	East Olympia, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98513	Olympia, WA	14 mi	38,017	$113,053	$470,700

Questions about 98530

What city is zip code 98530?

98530 is assigned to Bucoda, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98530 in?

98530 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98530?

About 619 people live in 98530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98530 in?

98530 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98530?

The median household income in 98530 is $80,682.

What zip codes are near 98530?

The closest zip codes to 98530 are 98589, 98531, 98544, 98576, 98501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.