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Zip Code 98512 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,330
  • Density
    189 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $268,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,020

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98512 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
#2,659 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7752
#3,544 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28330 Residents
#3,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11918
#3,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.63%
#4,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 268800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98512 is 28,330 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 98512 land area is 150.258 sq. miles | Population density is 188.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 98512 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98512 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98512 median age is 3.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24830
Black or African American population 358
Asian population 798
American Indian and Alaska Native population 602
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 169

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.3%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 1.7%
English 13% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 1.1% German 22%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.1% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 6.2%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7786
Married couples 73.98%
Other couples 26.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.49% 20.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.55% 17.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.18% 35.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.4% 23.3%
$200,000 or more 4.38% 3.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.16%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 1.66%
Asian language 1.57%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11135
Detached housing units 60.5%
Attached housing units 3.6%
2 units 1.98%
3 - 4 units 5.6%
5 - 9 units 5.51%
10 - 19 units 3.06%
20 - 49 units 0.57%
50 or more units 2.42%
Mobile homes 16.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.72%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.73%
Use public transportation 1.08%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 0.26%
Work at home 5.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.66%
Attend Public School 16.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 73.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.69%
High school diploma 22.14%
Some college, no degree 32.65%
Associate degree 11.34%
Bachelor's degree 23.18%
Graduate or professional degree 2.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.43%
Housing vacant 6.57%
Housing occupied by owner 69.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.38%
Total Rented Units 3383
Median Contract Gross Rent $887
Median Gross Rent $1,020
Median Home Value $268,800

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 98512 median gross rent is 14.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,600
AVERAGE RENT $1,034

Average rent in zip code 98512 ($1,034.00) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98512 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11918
Detached housing units 59.81%
Attached housing units 3.36%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 5.6%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 2.86%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 3.68%
Mobile homes 16.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.67%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,084,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,466,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,618,200

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Zip Codes Near 98512

Zip Code City County Distance
98501 Olympia Thurston 7.52 ml
98579 Rochester Thurston 8.23 ml
98502 Olympia Thurston 10.72 ml
98589 Tenino Thurston 10.91 ml
98503 Lacey Thurston 11.76 ml
98530 Bucoda Thurston 12.55 ml
98506 Olympia Thurston 12.74 ml
98557 Mccleary Grays Harbor 13.01 ml
98513 Olympia Thurston 13.38 ml
98568 Oakville Grays Harbor 13.6 ml