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ZIP Code 98506
Olympia, WA, Thurston County
Population
18,497
Land area
22.4sq mi
People per sq mi
824
City
Olympia
ZIP 98506 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98506 at a glance
- ZIP 98506 (Olympia) is about 7 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,596, 7% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $490,900 (13% below Washington) and median rent is $1,461 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98506
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98506, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,596
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$490,900
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,461/mo
Homeownership
66.3%
Bachelor's or higher
50.8%
Median age
48.4
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
618
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,373
$590M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.31M
530 loans
Campaign donations
$669K
16% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98506, 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 98506, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 98506
ZIP codes near 98506
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 98516Tanglewilde | 3.7 mi | 28.8 |
| 98505Olympia | 5.3 mi | 0.3 |
| 98502Olympia | 5.8 mi | 63.4 |
| 98503Lacey | 6.3 mi | 11.1 |
| 98351Longbranch | 8.1 mi | 9 |
| 98501Tumwater | 8.5 mi | 34.9 |
| 98303Anderson Island | 8.6 mi | 7.9 |
| 98513Nisqually Indian Community | 9.7 mi | 49.9 |
| 98327DuPont | 11 mi | 6.8 |
| 98388Anderson Island | 12 mi | 8.8 |
| 98349Home | 13 mi | 20.7 |
| 98433Fort Lewis | 13 mi | 33.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98506?
- ZIP code 98506 is in Olympia, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98506 in?
- ZIP code 98506 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98506?
- About 18,497 people live in the 98506 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.