98501 ZIP Code – Olympia, Washington

98501 is a large ZIP code in Olympia, Washington, part of Thurston County with a population of approximately 46,796 residents. The median household income is $92,005 — near the Washington average and above the national average. At $457,500, median home values run well above the national average, with 61.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,453, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 71% single-family (increasing), 20% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

At 6.1%, the unemployment rate is above the national figure. An estimated 7.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 39.5, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 98503, 98513, 98505.

ZIP Code 98501 Data

Population 46,796
Median Household Income $92,005
Median Home Value $457,500
Median Rent $1,453
Median Age 39.5
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
Poverty Rate 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.7%
State Washington

ZIP 98501 vs. Washington vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 98501WA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population46k12k10k
Median Household Income$92k$83k$73k
Median Home Value$457k$428k$258k
Median Rent$1,453$1,322$1,088
Median Age39.543.043.2
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.9%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47.7%31.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
98503 LACEY 42,263 $78,508
98513 OLYMPIA 36,988 $99,787
98505 OLYMPIA 403 Not provided
98512 OLYMPIA 30,784 $85,928
98506 OLYMPIA 18,968 $88,512