ZIP Code 98524

ZIP code 98524 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.0 square miles in Allyn, Mason County, Washington. The area is home to 3,232 residents, producing a population density of 87 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98524 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98524 sits at $99,483 (9% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $46,717. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $526,800 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $2,083 per month, and 94.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98524 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 98524 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →