Thurston County, WA ZIP Codes
15 ZIP codes cover all or part of Thurston County, Washington. The Census Bureau counts 299,067 residents in the county, with a median household income of $96,563 and a median home value of $480,300. Median household income ranges from $63,406 in 98531 to $113,053 in 98513. Its largest communities include Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm and Tanglewilde.
Thurston County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 299,067 |
| Households | 118,899 |
| Median household income | $96,563 |
| Median home value | $480,300 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median rent | $1,736 |
All 15 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 324,575 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 129,413 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $63,406 (98531) to $113,053 (98513) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $93,982 |
| Homeowners | 67.5% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 185 routes, 134,679 homes (12 of 15 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Thurston County: 98513 ($113,053)
- Most residents: 98501 (48,067 people)
- Highest homeownership: 98576 (87.9% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 98513 (34.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 98503 (17.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 98597 (36.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 98516 ($572,500)
Every ZIP code in Thurston County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98501 | Olympia | 48,067 | 19,783 | $97,198 | $529,300 | 61.7% | 30.7% | 16.0% | 30 | 22,541 | 100% of its land |
| 98503 | Lacey | 41,656 | 17,664 | $89,002 | $438,100 | 58.4% | 23.9% | 17.6% | 19 | 18,278 | 100% of its land |
| 98513 | Olympia | 38,017 | 13,657 | $113,053 | $470,700 | 79.5% | 34.2% | 12.7% | 17 | 14,331 | 100% of its land |
| 98502 | Olympia | 35,398 | 14,791 | $92,207 | $537,200 | 57.4% | 26.0% | 14.9% | 22 | 16,990 | 99% of its land |
| 98512 | Olympia | 31,864 | 12,719 | $101,530 | $472,100 | 72.4% | 27.9% | 12.4% | 20 | 13,917 | 100% of its land |
| 98516 | Olympia | 29,177 | 11,474 | $98,892 | $572,500 | 65.6% | 30.1% | 16.6% | 17 | 14,620 | 100% of its land |
| 98531 | Centralia | 27,337 | 11,123 | $63,406 | $343,000 | 65.7% | 28.0% | 12.4% | 17 | 11,673 | 21% of its land |
| 98597 | Yelm | 26,669 | 9,715 | $92,219 | $447,600 | 78.2% | 33.9% | 14.2% | 12 | 9,386 | 100% of its land |
| 98506 | Olympia | 18,497 | 8,610 | $91,596 | $490,900 | 66.3% | 17.7% | 11.5% | 14 | 9,592 | 100% of its land |
| 98579 | Rochester | 14,048 | 5,023 | $99,411 | $463,400 | 80.2% | 28.2% | 8.4% | 9 | 4,972 | 59% of its land |
| 98589 | Tenino | 7,010 | 2,956 | $83,855 | $438,700 | 82.2% | 24.3% | 10.9% | 5 | 2,927 | 100% of its land |
| 98576 | Rainier | 4,985 | 1,676 | $104,896 | $446,900 | 87.9% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 3 | 1,691 | 100% of its land |
| 98505 | Thurston County | 881 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 64.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 98530 | Bucoda | 619 | 222 | $80,682 | $335,300 | 79.3% | 26.6% | 21.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 98556 | Littlerock | 350 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 47.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Thurston County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Lacey — 57,737 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Olympia — 55,951 residents · 6 ZIP codes
- Tumwater — 26,956 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Yelm — 11,102 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Tanglewilde — 6,314 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Rochester — 5,834 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Grand Mound — 3,287 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- North Yelm — 2,522 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rainier — 2,455 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Tenino — 2,025 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nisqually Indian Community — 628 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bucoda — 494 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Thurston County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
Price a mailing to Thurston County ZIP codes
EDDM guides
Pick carrier routes on the EDDM route map
Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Thurston County, WA?
- 98501, 98503, 98513, 98502, 98512, 98516, 98531, 98597, 98506, 98579, 98589, 98576, 98505, 98530 and 98556. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Thurston County?
- 299,067 residents in 118,899 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Thurston County?
- $96,563 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $63,406 (98531) to $113,053 (98513).
- Which Thurston County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 98513, at $113,053, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Thurston County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Thurston County?
- For the 12 of 15 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 185 carrier routes reaching 134,679 residential and 6,229 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.