Residential delivery area · Washington
ZIP Code 98503: Lacey, WA
ZIP code 98503 is in Lacey, Washington, entirely in Thurston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,002 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lacey (67%) and Tanglewilde (8%); 25% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lacey · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Thurston County
- Census places
- Lacey (67%); Tanglewilde (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- House district
- WA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 3,760 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98509 also use the name Lacey
Where is ZIP code 98503?
98503 centers on 47.023°, -122.794° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 98513, 98501, 98516.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98503, 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 98503 compare with the rest of Thurston County?
| Measure | 98503 | In Thurston County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,656 | 2nd of 15 | 41st of 605 |
| Median household income | $89k | 10th of 12 | 197th of 363 |
| Median home value | $438k | 11th of 12 | 252nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 98503?
The 2020 Census counted 40,346 people in 98503; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,656. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,656
- 2020 Census count
- 40,346+10.2% since 2010 (36,611)
- Households
- 17,664
- Median age
- 41.1
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 98503?
Of the 41,656 people the ACS estimates in 98503, 16.8% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.4%), then Other or two or more (11.3%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic63.4%
- Other or two or more11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
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 98503 earn?
Median household income is $89,002 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Thurston County. It rose from $80,412 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,002
- Income per person
- $42,685
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,76119,460 returns; wages 68% 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 98503?
FHFA's house price index for 98503, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $438,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,746
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 18,387
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 98503?
841 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance146
- Retail trade100
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Accommodation and food services88
- Construction87
- Finance and insurance72
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 98503?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98513 | Olympia | 38,017 | $113k | 3.5 mi |
| 98501 | Olympia | 48,067 | $97k | 5.0 mi |
| 98516 | Olympia | 29,177 | $99k | 5.2 mi |
| 98506 | Olympia | 18,497 | $92k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 98327 | Dupont | 9,931 | $121k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 98505 | Olympia | 881 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 98433 | Tacoma | 22,493 | $60k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 98303 | Anderson Island | 1,448 | $80k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Lacey?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Lacey, WA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 98509 | Thurston County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.