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ZIP Code 98576
Rainier, WA, Thurston County
Population
4,985
Land area
84.4sq mi
People per sq mi
59
City
Rainier
ZIP 98576 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98576 at a glance
- ZIP 98576 (Rainier) is 50% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $104,896 a year, 7% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,900 (21% below Washington) and median rent is $1,564 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98576
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98576, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,896
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$446,900
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,564/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
37.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
82
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
340
$14.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
56 loans
Campaign donations
$6,752
22% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98576, 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 98576, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98576?
- ZIP code 98576 is in Rainier, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98576 in?
- ZIP code 98576 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98576?
- About 4,985 people live in the 98576 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.