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Bucoda, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98530

Thurston County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

565
44/sq mi
$80,682
Median income
$335,300
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bucoda pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98530 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bucoda, Thurston County, Washington, home to just 565 residents across 12.9 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98530 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,682 (11% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $31,722. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. Median home value sits at $335,300 (34% below the state average), median rent at $1,338 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98530, plus 6 more within Thurston County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98530, Bucoda, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

565

Population

12.9

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98530?

39.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,682

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$31,722

Per Capita Income

25.5%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98530 ranks nationally

Bucoda, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,682 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

231

Total Housing Units

222

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$335,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,338

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 98530, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $303,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$303K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98530 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98530 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98589 Tenino, WA 7,320 3.6 mi
98531 Centralia, WA 24,121 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thurston County

98501 standard
Olympia, WA
Pop: 38,133
98503 standard
Lacey, WA
Pop: 36,611
98513 standard
Olympia, WA
Pop: 31,975
98502 standard
Olympia, WA
Pop: 30,491
98512 standard
Olympia, WA
Pop: 28,130
98597 standard
Yelm, WA
Pop: 21,557

Related Areas

Thurston County Bucoda, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98530 in? ▼
ZIP code 98530 (Bucoda) is located in Thurston County, Washington. Thurston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thurston-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98530? ▼
ZIP code 98530 in Bucoda, WA has a population of 565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98530? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98530 is $80,682, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98530? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98530 is $335,300, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98530? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98530 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98530? ▼
ZIP code 98530 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98530? ▼
In ZIP code 98530, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98530? ▼
In ZIP code 98530, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98530? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98530 is 25.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.