Zip code 98592: Union, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98592?

98592 is assigned to Union, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98592 in?

98592 is in Mason County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98592?

About 2,059 people live in 98592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98592?

The median household income in 98592 is $138,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 98592?

The closest zip codes to 98592 are 98584, 98546, 98588, 98524, 98528.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyPacific Time

Population

2,059

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$558K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 98592

98592 is a small-town zip code in Union, Washington (Mason County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 2,059 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 64.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,370 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $558,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 55.5 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and computer and math (tech). 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,7602nd of 475 in WA
Median age64.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.316th of 571 in WA
Average commute55.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min7th of 546 in WA
Work from home37%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%32nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older49%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%15th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%12th of 570 in WA
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%60th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%39th of 570 in WA
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%55th of 570 in WA
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%150th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$80,625
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95960th of 566 in WA
Median household income$138,370
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14145th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%116th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$61,225
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74491st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%162nd of 563 in WA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%102nd of 563 in WA
Median home value$558,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600175th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%103rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%400th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%406th of 570 in WA
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi304th of 571 in WA
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5520th of 571 in WA
Population2,059
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116362nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%549th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%526th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%520th of 541 in WA
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%525th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.286
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469543rd of 560 in WA

Measure	98592	Mason	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,285	$1,760	$1,413	99th	2nd of 475
Median age	64.7	44.7	38.3	38.9	99th	16th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	55.5 min	36.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 546
Work from home	37%	14.5%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	32nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	49%	24.2%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	15th of 571
Self-employed workers	37.3%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	99th	12th of 570
Veterans	15.1%	13.7%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	60th of 571
Healthcare workers	16%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	97th	39th of 570
Tech workers	9.2%	3.9%	6.7%	3.8%	95th	55th of 570
Government workers	24.5%	27.6%	16%	14.5%	94th	150th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,625	$55,276	$59,959	$49,666	93rd	60th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$138,370	$83,270	$98,141	$80,734	92nd	45th of 541
Housing vacancy	17.5%	23.8%	7.3%	10.1%	90th	116th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,225	$39,551	$53,744	$44,673	86th	91st of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	82.3%	63.8%	65.2%	86th	162nd of 563
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	91.9%	93.6%	91%	86th	102nd of 563
Median home value	$558,400	$411,800	$564,600	$332,700	79th	175th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	21.9%	39.6%	35.7%	77th	103rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	400th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	406th of 570
Population density	117/sq mi	71/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	304th of 571
Diversity index	16.1	41.6	56.5	61.4	9th	520th of 571
Population	2,059	67,982	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	362nd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	549th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	526th of 567
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.6%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	520th of 541
Residents under 18	7.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	525th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.286	0.409	0.469	0.483	1st	543rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

31%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

64.7

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

49%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 922
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 88%
Married couples: 83.4%
Living alone: 7.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98592

$138,370

Mason Co.

$83,270

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.286

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98592

$558,400

Mason Co.

$411,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98592

$3,500+

Mason Co.

$1,285

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,118
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

39%

Average commute

55.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

23%

Healthcare

16%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$80,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$44,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$92,628	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: Washington
County: Mason County
Center point: 47.3340° N, 123.0762° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Union (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98592

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98584	Shelton, WA	7.4 mi	40,606	$78,610	$393,000
98546	Grapeview, WA	7.6 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98588	Tahuya, WA	8.1 mi	2,114	$61,975	$336,300
98524	Allyn, WA	12 mi	4,300	$99,483	$526,800
98528	Belfair, WA	12 mi	11,940	$91,058	$430,200
98394	Vaughn, WA	14 mi	892	—	$572,400
98555	Lilliwaup, WA	14 mi	324	—	$462,500
98548	Hoodsport, WA	15 mi	2,177	$68,452	$315,000
98349	Lakebay, WA	16 mi	4,931	$75,875	$370,200
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	16 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700
98560	Matlock, WA	16 mi	114	$72,596	$526,300
98351	Longbranch, WA	17 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100

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Questions about 98592

What city is zip code 98592?

98592 is assigned to Union, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98592 in?

98592 is in Mason County, Washington.

What is the population of 98592?

About 2,059 people live in 98592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98592 in?

98592 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98592?

The median household income in 98592 is $138,370.

What zip codes are near 98592?

The closest zip codes to 98592 are 98584, 98546, 98588, 98524, 98528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.