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ZIP Code 98502: Olympia, WA
ZIP code 98502 uses the postal name Olympia, Washington and lies entirely in Thurston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Olympia's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,207 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Olympia; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Olympia · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Thurston County
- Census places
- Olympia
- Metro area
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- House district
- WA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 63.4 sq mi · 558 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98502?
98502 centers on 47.081°, -123.025° and covers 63.4 square miles of land plus 16.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98505, 98506, 98512, 98501, 98557, 98584.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98502, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98502 compare with the rest of Olympia?
| Measure | 98502 | In Olympia | In Thurston County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,398 | 3rd of 7 | 4th of 15 | 75th of 605 |
| Median household income | $92k | 5th of 6 | 8th of 12 | 180th of 363 |
| Median home value | $537k | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 12 | 171st of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98502?
The 2020 Census counted 35,698 people in 98502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,398. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,398
- 2020 Census count
- 35,698
- Households
- 14,791
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98502?
Of the 35,398 people the ACS estimates in 98502, 20.1% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic70.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98502 earn?
Median household income is $92,207 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Thurston County.
- Median household income
- $92,207
- Income per person
- $49,344
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,50116,900 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98502?
FHFA's house price index for 98502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $537,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,689
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.4%
- Housing units
- 15,663
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98502?
1,090 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance209
- Retail trade178
- Professional, scientific, and technical services157
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Accommodation and food services84
- Construction80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98505 | Olympia | 881 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 98506 | Olympia | 18,497 | $92k | 7.5 mi |
| 98512 | Olympia | 31,864 | $102k | 8.9 mi |
| 98501 | Olympia | 48,067 | $97k | 10.0 mi |
| 98557 | McCleary | 4,079 | $79k | 11.8 mi |
| 98584 | Shelton | 40,606 | $79k | 12.5 mi |
| 98516 | Olympia | 29,177 | $99k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 98503 | Lacey | 41,656 | $89k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.