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Zip Code 98506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,079
  • Density
    763 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $254,600
  • Med. Rent
    $929

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98506 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
#427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.27%
#3,796 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.27%
#4,389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.07%
#4,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 254600
#4,538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,061.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98506 is 17,079 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 98506 land area is 22.3768 sq. miles | Population density is 763.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 98506 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98506 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98506 median age is 5.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14815
Black or African American population 195
Asian population 1047
American Indian and Alaska Native population 200
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 43

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.6%
English 14.1% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 1.7% German 22.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.2% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 6.4%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 4.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4204
Married couples 80.42%
Other couples 19.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.75% 27.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.99% 18.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.32% 29.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.95% 21.32%
$200,000 or more 5% 3.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.37%
Spanish language 3.77%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 4.53%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7630
Detached housing units 70.55%
Attached housing units 3.25%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 4.39%
10 - 19 units 5.03%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 4.52%
Mobile homes 6.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.62%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.19%
Use public transportation 3.27%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 3.27%
Walk to work 2.85%
Work at home 6.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 13.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.61%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 77.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.04%
High school diploma 22.64%
Some college, no degree 26.87%
Associate degree 11.28%
Bachelor's degree 28.48%
Graduate or professional degree 4.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.27%
Housing vacant 7.73%
Housing occupied by owner 67.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.95%
Total Rented Units 2514
Median Contract Gross Rent $818
Median Gross Rent $929
Median Home Value $254,600

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 98506 median gross rent is 13.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $978

Average rent in zip code 98506 ($978.00) is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8269
Detached housing units 70.26%
Attached housing units 3.41%
2 units 2.62%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 4.05%
10 - 19 units 5.13%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 4.64%
Mobile homes 6.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.57%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,776,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,461,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,314,300

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Zip Codes Near 98506

Zip Code City County Distance
98516 Olympia Thurston 4.28 ml
98503 Lacey Thurston 6.35 ml
98501 Olympia Thurston 8.2 ml
98303 Anderson Island Pierce 8.43 ml
98351 Longbranch Pierce 8.43 ml
98502 Olympia Thurston 8.65 ml
98513 Olympia Thurston 9.63 ml
98327 Dupont Pierce 10.01 ml
98512 Olympia Thurston 12.74 ml
98349 Lakebay Pierce 13.37 ml