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ZIP Code 98516
Tanglewilde, WA, Thurston County
Population
29,177
Land area
28.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,012
City
Tanglewilde
ZIP 98516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98516 at a glance
- ZIP 98516 (Tanglewilde) is about 8.6 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $98,892, close to the Washington median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $572,500 and median rent is $2,068 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$98,892
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$572,500
Prices -0.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,068/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
39.2%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
782
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,603
$687M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.6M
577 loans
Campaign donations
$187K
33% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98516, 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 98516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98516?
- ZIP code 98516 is in Tanglewilde, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98516 in?
- ZIP code 98516 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98516?
- About 29,177 people live in the 98516 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.