Zip code 98584: Shelton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98584?

98584 is assigned to Shelton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98584 in?

98584 is in Mason County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98584?

About 40,606 people live in 98584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98584?

The median household income in 98584 is $78,610.

Q: What zip codes are near 98584?

The closest zip codes to 98584 are 98592, 98502, 98546, 98560, 98505.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyPacific Time

Population

40,606

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

359 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 98584

98584 is a small-town zip code in Shelton, Washington (Mason County), covering 359 sq mi of land. About 40,606 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,610 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,000, or 5.0 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 $1,315 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98584 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%140th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%189th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%141st of 563 in WA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min113th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%209th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%227th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%201st of 570 in WA
Population40,606
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11646th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%140th of 563 in WA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3267th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%186th of 570 in WA
Median home value$393,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600340th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,017
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959298th of 566 in WA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%258th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%160th of 567 in WA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%216th of 570 in WA
Median household income$78,610
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141323rd of 541 in WA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%229th of 541 in WA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5226th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,315
44th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760262nd of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%249th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469269th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$37,190
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744382nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%367th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%276th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%407th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%334th of 570 in WA
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi308th of 571 in WA

Measure	98584	Mason	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	25.3%	27.6%	16%	14.5%	95th	140th of 570
Veterans	10.3%	13.7%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	189th of 571
Housing vacancy	15.4%	23.8%	7.3%	10.1%	87th	141st of 563
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	36.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	113th of 546
Homeownership rate	79.8%	82.3%	63.8%	65.2%	78th	209th of 563
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	24.2%	16.6%	17.2%	78th	227th of 571
Self-employed workers	11.7%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	75th	201st of 570
Population	40,606	67,982	7,816,116	334,922,499	68th	46th of 571
Poverty rate	14.7%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	140th of 563
Median age	41.3	44.7	38.3	38.9	67th	267th of 571
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	186th of 570
Median home value	$393,000	$411,800	$564,600	$332,700	61st	340th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$52,017	$55,276	$59,959	$49,666	61st	298th of 566
Work from home	14.6%	14.5%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	258th of 570
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	58th	160th of 567
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	6.7%	3.8%	58th	216th of 570
Median household income	$78,610	$83,270	$98,141	$80,734	48th	323rd of 541
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.6%	49.9%	51.1%	47th	229th of 541
Diversity index	46.3	41.6	56.5	61.4	46th	226th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,315	$1,285	$1,760	$1,413	44th	262nd of 475
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	44th	249th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.409	0.469	0.483	42nd	269th of 560
Per capita income	$37,190	$39,551	$53,744	$44,673	41st	382nd of 570
Broadband access	90.6%	91.9%	93.6%	91%	38th	367th of 563
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	38th	276th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	21.9%	39.6%	35.7%	21st	407th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	334th of 570
Population density	113/sq mi	71/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	308th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.8%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 14,870
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98584

$78,610

Mason Co.

$83,270

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98584

$393,000

Mason Co.

$411,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98584

$1,315

Mason Co.

$1,285

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,568
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98584	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,236	$74,888
Service	$31,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,026	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,717	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,291	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelton
State: Washington
County: Mason County
Center point: 47.2397° N, 123.1519° W
Land area: 359 sq mi
Water area: 36 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skokomish (unincorporated)2% of zip
Shelton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98584

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98592	Union, WA	7.4 mi	2,059	$138,370	$558,400
98502	Olympia, WA	13 mi	35,398	$92,207	$537,200
98546	Grapeview, WA	13 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98560	Matlock, WA	14 mi	114	$72,596	$526,300
98505	Olympia, WA	14 mi	881	—	—
98557	McCleary, WA	15 mi	4,079	$78,594	$369,300
98588	Tahuya, WA	15 mi	2,114	$61,975	$336,300
98506	Olympia, WA	16 mi	18,497	$91,596	$490,900
98541	Elma, WA	17 mi	10,810	$78,816	$390,000
98524	Allyn, WA	17 mi	4,300	$99,483	$526,800
98351	Longbranch, WA	18 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98394	Vaughn, WA	18 mi	892	—	$572,400

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Questions about 98584

What city is zip code 98584?

98584 is assigned to Shelton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98584 in?

98584 is in Mason County, Washington.

What is the population of 98584?

About 40,606 people live in 98584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98584 in?

98584 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98584?

The median household income in 98584 is $78,610.

What zip codes are near 98584?

The closest zip codes to 98584 are 98592, 98502, 98546, 98560, 98505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98584, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.