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Zip Code 98579 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,276
  • Density
    147 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $229,600
  • Med. Rent
    $959

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98579 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
#5,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 229600
#5,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.11%
#5,459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $959
#6,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4054
#7,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98579 is 13,276 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 98579 land area is 90.4876 sq. miles | Population density is 146.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 98579 is 18.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98579 is 20.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98579 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12035
Black or African American population 44
Asian population 201
American Indian and Alaska Native population 147
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 349

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.9%
English 10.3% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 1.6% German 18.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 6.7%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3620
Married couples 76.41%
Other couples 23.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.69% 17.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.06% 25.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.65% 42.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.29% 11.63%
$200,000 or more 3.31% 2.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.91%
Spanish language 6.69%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4970
Detached housing units 70.38%
Attached housing units 3.5%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.79%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.81%
Work at home 3.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 16%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 75.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.68%
High school diploma 25.27%
Some college, no degree 32.54%
Associate degree 14.08%
Bachelor's degree 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.04%
Housing vacant 5.96%
Housing occupied by owner 81.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.43%
Total Rented Units 916
Median Contract Gross Rent $742
Median Gross Rent $959
Median Home Value $229,600

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 98579 median gross rent is 29.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $932

Average rent in zip code 98579 ($932.00) is 0.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98579 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5285
Detached housing units 70.29%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 0.49%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,954,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,178,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,775,500

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Zip Codes Near 98579

Zip Code City County Distance
98512 Olympia Thurston 8.23 ml
98531 Centralia Lewis 8.49 ml
98530 Bucoda Thurston 9.12 ml
98589 Tenino Thurston 9.88 ml
98568 Oakville Grays Harbor 10.79 ml
98501 Olympia Thurston 13.73 ml
98532 Chehalis Lewis 15 ml
98559 Malone Grays Harbor 15.25 ml
98557 Mccleary Grays Harbor 16.83 ml
98539 Doty Lewis 16.96 ml