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ZIP Code 98501
Tumwater, WA, Thurston County
Population
48,067
Land area
34.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,377
City
Tumwater
ZIP 98501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98501 at a glance
- ZIP 98501 (Tumwater) is about 12 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $97,198, close to the Washington median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $529,300 (6% below Washington) and median rent is $1,697 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,198
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$529,300
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,697/mo
Homeownership
61.7%
Bachelor's or higher
51.0%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,458
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,532
$981M annual payroll
PPP loans
$123M
1,268 loans
Campaign donations
$412K
37% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98501, 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° / 33°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 98501
ZIP codes near 98501
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 98503Lacey | 4.6 mi | 11.1 |
| 98513Nisqually Indian Community | 6.3 mi | 49.9 |
| 98505Olympia | 7.8 mi | 0.3 |
| 98512Tumwater | 7.8 mi | 138.7 |
| 98506Olympia | 8.5 mi | 22.4 |
| 98589Tenino | 9.7 mi | 92.6 |
| 98516Tanglewilde | 9.8 mi | 28.8 |
| 98502Olympia | 10 mi | 63.4 |
| 98530Bucoda | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| 98576Rainier | 13 mi | 84.4 |
| 98327DuPont | 14 mi | 6.8 |
| 98556Rochester | 14 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98501?
- ZIP code 98501 is in Tumwater, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98501 in?
- ZIP code 98501 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98501?
- About 48,067 people live in the 98501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.