Zip code 98576: Rainier, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98576?

98576 is assigned to Rainier, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98576 in?

98576 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98576?

About 4,985 people live in 98576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98576?

The median household income in 98576 is $104,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 98576?

The closest zip codes to 98576 are 98589, 98558, 98597, 98509, 98540.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

4,985

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,564/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 98576

98576 is a small-town zip code in Rainier, Washington (Thurston County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 4,985 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,896 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,564 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 98576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min47th of 546 in WA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%143rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%87th of 563 in WA
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%136th of 570 in WA
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%220th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%101st of 571 in WA
Median household income$104,896
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141136th of 541 in WA
Median home value$446,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600281st of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,008
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959299th of 566 in WA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%256th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,564
59th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760202nd of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%214th of 570 in WA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%266th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%358th of 571 in WA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3350th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%253rd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$36,377
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744398th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%305th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%352nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%365th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%316th of 541 in WA
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5411th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%407th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%349th of 570 in WA
Population4,985
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116291st of 571 in WA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi347th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%511th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469514th of 560 in WA

Measure	98576	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	47th of 546
Veterans	11.5%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	143rd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	87th of 563
Work from home	23%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	84th	136th of 570
Government workers	19.6%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	83rd	220th of 570
Residents under 18	26%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	81st	101st of 571
Median household income	$104,896	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	75th	136th of 541
Median home value	$446,900	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	68th	281st of 536
Median earnings per worker	$52,008	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	61st	299th of 566
Housing vacancy	8%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	60th	256th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,564	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	59th	202nd of 475
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	214th of 570
Broadband access	93%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	58th	266th of 563
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	52nd	358th of 571
Median age	39	40	38.3	38.9	50th	350th of 571
Poverty rate	10.4%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	253rd of 563
Per capita income	$36,377	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	39th	398th of 570
Tech workers	2.3%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	39th	305th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	30th	352nd of 571
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	27th	365th of 567
Rent-burdened renters	44%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	26th	316th of 541
Diversity index	28.2	49.4	56.5	61.4	21st	411th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	21st	407th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	18th	349th of 570
Population	4,985	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	291st of 571
Population density	59/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	347th of 571
Self-employed workers	3.8%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	2nd	511th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.403	0.469	0.483	2nd	514th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,676
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98576

$104,896

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98576

$446,900

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98576

$1,564

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,821
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,917	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rainier
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 46.8467° N, 122.6484° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rainier2% of zip
Yelm1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98576

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98589	Tenino, WA	7 mi	7,010	$83,855	$438,700
98558	McKenna, WA	7.4 mi	61	—	—
98597	Yelm, WA	7.4 mi	26,669	$92,219	$447,600
98509	Lacey, WA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
98540	East Olympia, WA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
98513	Olympia, WA	11 mi	38,017	$113,053	$470,700
98530	Bucoda, WA	11 mi	619	$80,682	$335,300
98580	Roy, WA	12 mi	11,410	$104,684	$542,800
98531	Centralia, WA	14 mi	27,337	$63,406	$343,000
98503	Lacey, WA	14 mi	41,656	$89,002	$438,100
98501	Olympia, WA	14 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98570	Onalaska, WA	15 mi	5,319	$95,795	$428,200

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Questions about 98576

What city is zip code 98576?

98576 is assigned to Rainier, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98576 in?

98576 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98576?

About 4,985 people live in 98576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98576 in?

98576 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98576?

The median household income in 98576 is $104,896.

What zip codes are near 98576?

The closest zip codes to 98576 are 98589, 98558, 98597, 98509, 98540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.