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ZIP Code 98530
Bucoda, WA, Thurston County
Population
619
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
230
City
Bucoda
ZIP 98530 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98530 at a glance
- ZIP 98530 (Bucoda) is 96% denser than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,682 a year, 18% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,300 (41% below Washington) and median rent is $1,338 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98530
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98530, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,682
Poverty rate
25.5%
Median home value
$335,300
Median rent
$1,338/mo
Homeownership
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
35.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8
$303K annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.36K
4 loans
Campaign donations
$2,927
0% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98530, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98530, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 98530
ZIP codes near 98530
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 98589Tenino | 3.3 mi | 92.6 |
| 98531Bucoda | 4.6 mi | 129.2 |
| 98579Rochester | 8 mi | 94.2 |
| 98544Fords Prairie | 8.5 mi | 0.1 |
| 98576Rainier | 10 mi | 84.4 |
| 98512Tumwater | 12 mi | 138.7 |
| 98501Tumwater | 12 mi | 34.9 |
| 98532Chehalis | 13 mi | 311.6 |
| 98556Rochester | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| 98513Nisqually Indian Community | 14 mi | 49.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98530?
- ZIP code 98530 is in Bucoda, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98530 in?
- ZIP code 98530 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98530?
- About 619 people live in the 98530 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.