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ZIP Code 98541
Elma, WA, Mason County
Population
10,810
Land area
195.6sq mi
People per sq mi
55
City
Elma
ZIP 98541 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98541 at a glance
- ZIP 98541 (Elma) is 53% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,816 a year, 20% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $390,000 (31% below Washington) and median rent is $974 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98541
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98541, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,816
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$390,000
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$974/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
33.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
181
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,967
$118M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.2M
125 loans
Campaign donations
$17.2K
31% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98541, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
16
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
419
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 35°F
89.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98541, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98541?
- ZIP code 98541 is in Elma, WA (Mason County).
- What county is ZIP code 98541 in?
- ZIP code 98541 is mostly in Mason County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98541?
- About 10,810 people live in the 98541 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.