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Bucoda, WA
Town in Thurston County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98530.
Population
494
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
848
ZIP codes
1
Bucoda and its ZIP codes
Bucoda at a glance
- Bucoda is about 7.2 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
Local data for Bucoda, WA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thurston County. PPP loans are for Bucoda.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$76,235
129,835 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,277
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.4B
FY 2026, $11,389 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bucoda, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
25
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
703
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 34°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bucoda, WA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
ZIP codes in Bucoda
1 in or overlapping Bucoda. Population shown
Cities near Bucoda
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TeninoCity | 3.9 mi | 1.5 |
| CentraliaCity | 6.6 mi | 7.8 |
| Grand MoundCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 4.1 |
| Fords PrairieCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 3.7 |
| RochesterCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 8.5 |
| ChehalisCity | 10 mi | 5.8 |
| RainierCity | 11 mi | 1.7 |
| TumwaterCity | 13 mi | 17.7 |
| NapavineCity | 15 mi | 2.9 |
| YelmCity | 15 mi | 5.8 |
| OlympiaCity | 17 mi | 18.2 |
| OnalaskaCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.6 |
| North YelmCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.3 |
| OakvilleCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| LaceyCity | 18 mi | 18.6 |
| Nisqually Indian CommunityCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bucoda, WA in?
- Bucoda is in Thurston County, Washington.
- What ZIP codes are in Bucoda, WA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Bucoda include 98530.
- What is the population of Bucoda, WA?
- About 494 people live in Bucoda, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bucoda?
- Nearby places include Tenino (3.9 mi), Centralia (6.6 mi), Grand Mound (6.9 mi), Fords Prairie (7.1 mi), Rochester (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023