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Zip Code 98501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,154
  • Density
    1,137 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $280,200
  • Med. Rent
    $919

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98501 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.39%
#914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10782
#1,266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17551
#1,653 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39154 Residents
#3,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,538.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98501 is 39,154 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 98501 land area is 34.4416 sq. miles | Population density is 1,136.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 98501 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98501 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98501 median age is 8.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34384
Black or African American population 469
Asian population 1939
American Indian and Alaska Native population 555
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 72
Other population 518

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.1%
English 13.6% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1.5% German 20.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.2% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 6.2%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10465
Married couples 75.87%
Other couples 24.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.72% 20.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.88% 15.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.15% 36.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.22% 23.36%
$200,000 or more 6.03% 4.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.81%
Spanish language 3.38%
Other European language 1.98%
Asian language 3.55%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16617
Detached housing units 67.68%
Attached housing units 5.37%
2 units 3.02%
3 - 4 units 4.18%
5 - 9 units 3.03%
10 - 19 units 4.58%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 5.14%
Mobile homes 4.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.86%
Use public transportation 3.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 2.39%
Walk to work 4.57%
Work at home 4.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 15.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.09%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 74.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.41%
High school diploma 20.24%
Some college, no degree 29.39%
Associate degree 12.05%
Bachelor's degree 28.15%
Graduate or professional degree 3.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.68%
Housing vacant 5.32%
Housing occupied by owner 64.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.11%
Total Rented Units 5835
Median Contract Gross Rent $793
Median Gross Rent $919
Median Home Value $280,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98501 median gross rent is 15.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $958

Average rent in zip code 98501 ($958.00) is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 11% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17551
Detached housing units 67.02%
Attached housing units 5.09%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 3.95%
5 - 9 units 3.54%
10 - 19 units 4.34%
20 - 49 units 2.3%
50 or more units 5.29%
Mobile homes 5.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,309,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,544,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,765,100

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Zip Codes Near 98501

Zip Code City County Distance
98503 Lacey Thurston 4.44 ml
98513 Olympia Thurston 5.93 ml
98512 Olympia Thurston 7.52 ml
98506 Olympia Thurston 8.2 ml
98516 Olympia Thurston 9.72 ml
98589 Tenino Thurston 9.79 ml
98502 Olympia Thurston 11.96 ml
98327 Dupont Pierce 12.32 ml
98576 Rainier Thurston 12.38 ml
98530 Bucoda Thurston 12.81 ml