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ZIP Code 98588: Tahuya, WA
ZIP code 98588 uses the postal name Tahuya, Washington and lies entirely in Mason County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,975 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tahuya · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mason County
- Micro area
- Shelton, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 45.0 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98588?
98588 centers on 47.447°, -123.033° and covers 45.0 square miles of land plus 10.7 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 98528, 98380.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98588, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98588 compare with the rest of Mason County?
| Measure | 98588 | In Mason County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,114 | 9th of 12 | 361st of 605 |
| Median household income | $62k | 8th of 8 | 333rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $336k | 9th of 9 | 331st of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98588?
The 2020 Census counted 1,970 people in 98588; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,114. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,114±485 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,970
- Households
- 873
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98588?
Of the 2,114 people the ACS estimates in 98588, 10.6% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%), then Other or two or more (12.2%).
- Under 1810.6%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Other or two or more12.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98588 earn?
Median household income is $61,975 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Mason County.
- Median household income
- $61,975±$15,071
- Income per person
- $37,264
- Below the poverty line
- 18.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,187910 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98588?
FHFA's house price index for 98588, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.2%
- Housing units
- 1,550
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98588?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98588?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98528 | Belfair | 11,940 | $91k | 6.4 mi |
| 98380 | Seabeck | 5,471 | $125k | 12.9 mi |
| 98555 | Lilliwaup | 324 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 98592 | Union | 2,059 | $138k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 98548 | Hoodsport | 2,177 | $69k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 98546 | Grapeview | 2,430 | $97k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 98524 | Allyn | 4,300 | $100k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 98394 | Vaughn | 892 | – | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.