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ZIP Code 98502
Olympia, WA, Thurston County
Population
35,398
Land area
63.4sq mi
People per sq mi
558
City
Olympia
ZIP 98502 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98502 at a glance
- ZIP 98502 (Olympia) is about 4.7 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $92,207, 6% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $537,200 (5% below Washington) and median rent is $1,689 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98502
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98502, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,207
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$537,200
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,689/mo
Homeownership
57.4%
Bachelor's or higher
52.0%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,090
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,319
$680M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.6M
909 loans
Campaign donations
$395K
44% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98502, 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 98502, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.4%
U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98502?
- ZIP code 98502 is in Olympia, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98502 in?
- ZIP code 98502 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98502?
- About 35,398 people live in the 98502 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.