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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 126.1 square miles in Tahuya, Mason County, Washington. The area is home to 1,829 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 98588 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98588 sits at $61,975 (32% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,264. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. On housing, the median home value is $336,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98588 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, 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 98588 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$37,264
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98588 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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.
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