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 Moderate-density area
- $61,975
- Median income Below-median income area
- $336,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tahuya pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,264. Unemployment is 13.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $336,300 (34% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 98588 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 98588?
52.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,264
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98588 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Tahuya, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,975 17th percentile higher than 17% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,550housing units
1,550
Total Housing Units
873
Occupied Units
677
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 98528
Belfair (98528)
9,983 residents
- 98380
Seabeck (98380)
4,173 residents
- 98546 2,909
Grapeview (98546)
2,909 residents
- 98588 1,829
Tahuya (98588)
1,829 residents
- 98592 1,764
Union (98592)
1,764 residents
- 98555 599
Lilliwaup (98555)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98588 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98588 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98592
Union (98592)
$138,370 median income
- 98380
Seabeck (98380)
$125,229 median income
- 98546
Grapeview (98546)
$97,159 median income
- 98528
Belfair (98528)
$91,058 median income
- 98588
Tahuya (98588)
$61,975 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98588, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,829 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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