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Tahuya, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98588

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

1,829
15/sq mi
$61,975
Median income
$336,300
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98588 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98588 covers 126.1 square miles in Tahuya, Mason County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,829 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98588 reports a modest median household income of $61,975 (32% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,264. Poverty here runs at 18.1%, with unemployment measured at 13.5%. Housing costs here run $336,300 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mason County, letting you compare 98588 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 98588, Tahuya, 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

1,829

Population

126.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98588?

52.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$61,975

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$37,264

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98588 ranks nationally

Tahuya, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,975 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 42.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,550

Total Housing Units

873

Occupied Units

677

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$336,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

1991

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

+18.1%

YoY Change (2024)

471

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+371%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98588 have increased 18.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +371% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +17.4% 284
2020 +0.7% 286
2021 +20.3% 344
2022 +18.1% 406
2024 – 471

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 19 business establishments in ZIP 98588, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,499,000.

19

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 26.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 21.1%

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 98588 vs 98555 →

ZIP 98588 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 98588 ranks #4 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 98588 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 98588 ranks #5 of 5 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
98555 Lilliwaup, WA 599 6.6 mi
98528 Belfair, WA 9,983 6.1 mi
98592 Union, WA 1,764 8.6 mi
98546 Grapeview, WA 2,909 9.7 mi
98380 Seabeck, WA 4,173 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mason County

98584 standard
Shelton, WA
Pop: 36,630
98528 standard
Belfair, WA
Pop: 9,983
98524 standard
Allyn, WA
Pop: 3,232
98546 standard
Grapeview, WA
Pop: 2,909
98548 standard
Hoodsport, WA
Pop: 2,193
98592 standard
Union, WA
Pop: 1,764

Related Areas

Mason County Tahuya, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98588 in? ▼
ZIP code 98588 (Tahuya) 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 98588? ▼
ZIP code 98588 in Tahuya, WA has a population of 1,829 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98588? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98588 is $61,975, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98588? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98588 is $336,300, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98588? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98588 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98588? ▼
ZIP code 98588 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98588? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98588 increased by 18.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 371%. 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 98588? ▼
In ZIP code 98588, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 98588? ▼
In ZIP code 98588, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98588? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98588 is 18.1% 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.