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Zip Code 98597 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,957
  • Density
    188 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $217,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,303

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98597 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
#1,850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,303
#4,286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5998
#5,370 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 20957 Residents
#5,859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 217500
#5,863 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8407

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98597 is 20,957 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 98597 land area is 111.595 sq. miles | Population density is 187.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 98597 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98597 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98597 median age is 8.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18454
Black or African American population 285
Asian population 687
American Indian and Alaska Native population 170
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 77
Other population 459

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.7%
English 11.1% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 1.3% German 19%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.7% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.2% 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 5450
Married couples 74.88%
Other couples 25.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.7% 22.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.8% 20.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.88% 38.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.49% 17.96%
$200,000 or more 1.14% 0.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.2%
Spanish language 4.06%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 2.21%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7707
Detached housing units 75.63%
Attached housing units 1.17%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 0.58%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 17.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.9%
Use public transportation 0.96%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 4.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.29%
Attend Public School 21.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.09%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 68.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.11%
High school diploma 26.91%
Some college, no degree 39.58%
Associate degree 11.21%
Bachelor's degree 13.07%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.67%
Housing vacant 8.33%
Housing occupied by owner 77.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.17%
Total Rented Units 1709
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,049
Median Gross Rent $1,303
Median Home Value $217,500

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 98597 median gross rent is 24.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,550
4 Bedrooms $1,880
AVERAGE RENT $1,218

Average rent in zip code 98597 ($1,218.00) is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98597 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 10% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8407
Detached housing units 76.59%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 1.36%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 16.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,045,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,272,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,773,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
98576 Rainier Thurston 4.67 ml
98580 Roy Pierce 5.87 ml
98338 Graham Pierce 10.15 ml
98513 Olympia Thurston 11.41 ml
98328 Eatonville Pierce 12.35 ml
98589 Tenino Thurston 13.73 ml
98387 Spanaway Pierce 13.89 ml
98503 Lacey Thurston 14.77 ml
98327 Dupont Pierce 14.98 ml
98530 Bucoda Thurston 15.62 ml