Zip code 98588: Tahuya, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98588?

98588 is assigned to Tahuya, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98588 in?

98588 is in Mason County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98588?

About 2,114 people live in 98588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98588?

The median household income in 98588 is $61,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 98588?

The closest zip codes to 98588 are 98555, 98528, 98592, 98548, 98546.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyPacific Time

Population

2,114

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 98588

98588 is a rural zip code in Tahuya, Washington (Mason County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,114 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,975 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,300, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min11th of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy43.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%33rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%9th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%23rd of 570 in WA
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3111th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%56th of 563 in WA
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%102nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%139th of 571 in WA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%174th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%84th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46991st of 560 in WA
Median earnings per worker$56,328
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959224th of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%308th of 570 in WA
Median home value$336,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600401st of 536 in WA
Per capita income$37,264
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744380th of 570 in WA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%372nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%307th of 570 in WA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%412th of 563 in WA
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5378th of 571 in WA
Median household income$61,975
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141453rd of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%484th of 571 in WA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi360th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%508th of 567 in WA
Population2,114
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116361st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%497th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%543rd of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%499th of 570 in WA

Measure	98588	Mason	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	49 min	36.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 546
Housing vacancy	43.7%	23.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.6%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	9th of 541
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	23rd of 570
Median age	52.4	44.7	38.3	38.9	97th	111th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	82.3%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	56th of 563
Veterans	12.9%	13.7%	7.8%	6.2%	96th	102nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	24.2%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	139th of 571
Government workers	22.8%	27.6%	16%	14.5%	91st	174th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	80th	84th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.409	0.469	0.483	78th	91st of 560
Median earnings per worker	$56,328	$55,276	$59,959	$49,666	70th	224th of 566
Self-employed workers	9.4%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	51st	308th of 570
Median home value	$336,300	$411,800	$564,600	$332,700	50th	401st of 536
Per capita income	$37,264	$39,551	$53,744	$44,673	41st	380th of 570
Work from home	10.9%	14.5%	19.8%	15.1%	40th	372nd of 570
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	307th of 570
Broadband access	88.8%	91.9%	93.6%	91%	27th	412th of 563
Diversity index	31.2	41.6	56.5	61.4	25th	378th of 571
Median household income	$61,975	$83,270	$98,141	$80,734	23rd	453rd of 541
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	10th	484th of 571
Population density	47/sq mi	71/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	360th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	508th of 567
Population	2,114	67,982	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	361st of 571
Residents under 18	10.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	3rd	497th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	21.9%	39.6%	35.7%	2nd	543rd of 571
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	499th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 873
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

98588

$61,975

Mason Co.

$83,270

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98588

$336,300

Mason Co.

$411,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98588

—

Mason Co.

$1,285

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,550
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 43.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

25%

60+

33%

Average commute

49 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,767	$74,888
Service	$25,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

39%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tahuya
State: Washington
County: Mason County
Center point: 47.4468° N, 123.0327° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98588

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98555	Lilliwaup, WA	6.2 mi	324	—	$462,500
98528	Belfair, WA	6.4 mi	11,940	$91,058	$430,200
98592	Union, WA	8.1 mi	2,059	$138,370	$558,400
98548	Hoodsport, WA	9.3 mi	2,177	$68,452	$315,000
98546	Grapeview, WA	10 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98524	Allyn, WA	11 mi	4,300	$99,483	$526,800
98380	Seabeck, WA	13 mi	5,471	$125,229	$578,900
98394	Vaughn, WA	14 mi	892	—	$572,400
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	15 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700
98312	Bremerton, WA	15 mi	36,307	$90,449	$473,100
98584	Shelton, WA	15 mi	40,606	$78,610	$393,000
98367	Port Orchard, WA	17 mi	31,756	$115,482	$565,100

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Questions about 98588

What city is zip code 98588?

98588 is assigned to Tahuya, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98588 in?

98588 is in Mason County, Washington.

What is the population of 98588?

About 2,114 people live in 98588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98588 in?

98588 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98588?

The median household income in 98588 is $61,975.

What zip codes are near 98588?

The closest zip codes to 98588 are 98555, 98528, 98592, 98548, 98546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.