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ZIP Code 98597
McKenna, WA, Thurston County
Population
26,669
Land area
111sq mi
People per sq mi
240
City
McKenna
ZIP 98597 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98597 at a glance
- ZIP 98597 (McKenna) is about 2 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $92,219, 6% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $447,600 (21% below Washington) and median rent is $1,638 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98597
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98597, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,219
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$447,600
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,638/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
24.1%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
36.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
394
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,654
$150M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.1M
288 loans
Campaign donations
$39.8K
33% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98597, 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 98597, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98597?
- ZIP code 98597 is in McKenna, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98597 in?
- ZIP code 98597 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98597?
- About 26,669 people live in the 98597 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.