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Shelton, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98584

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

36,630
42/sq mi
$78,610
Median income
$393,000
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98584 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98584 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelton, Mason County, Washington, with 36,630 residents across 882.7 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98584 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,610 (14% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,190. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $393,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,315 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 98584 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mason County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98584

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelton, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98584.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98584, Shelton, 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

36,630

Population

882.7

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98584?

41.3

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

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?

$78,610

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$37,190

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98584 ranks nationally

Shelton, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,610 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

17,568

Total Housing Units

14,870

Occupied Units

2,698

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$393,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,315

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

332

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+232%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98584 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.5% 227
2021 +17.8% 268
2022 +14.9% 308
2023 +2.3% 315
2024 +5.3% 332

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 633 business establishments in ZIP 98584, employing approximately 7,421 people with a combined annual payroll of $394,999,000.

633

Businesses

7,421

Employees

$395.0M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 107 16.9%
Health care and social assistance 74 11.7%
Retail trade 70 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 65 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 62 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 6.3%
Wholesale trade 35 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 5.5%
Manufacturing 32 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 32 5.1%
Finance and insurance 28 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 17 2.7%
Information 10 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 1.1%
Educational services 6 0.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98584 vs 98592 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
98592 Union, WA 1,764 6.8 mi

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Pop: 2,909
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Pop: 1,764

Related Areas

Mason County Shelton, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98584 in? ▼
ZIP code 98584 (Shelton) is located in Mason County, Washington. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98584? ▼
ZIP code 98584 in Shelton, WA has a population of 36,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98584? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98584 is $78,610, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98584? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98584 is $393,000, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98584? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98584 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98584? ▼
ZIP code 98584 has 633 business establishments employing approximately 7,421 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98584? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98584 are: Construction (107), Health care and social assistance (74), Retail trade (70). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98584? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98584 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 232%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98584? ▼
In ZIP code 98584, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98584? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98584 is 32.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98584? ▼
In ZIP code 98584, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98584? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98584 is 14.7% 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.