ZIP Code 98597

Located in Yelm, WA (Thurston County)

ZIP Code 98597 (Yelm, WA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 26,669 residents (93 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $445,424
  • Average Household Income: $92,219

ZIP code 98597 primarily serves Yelm, WA in Thurston County. An estimated 26,669 people live within this area, with about 93 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 98597, the average price is around $445,424. That makes local housing 14% lower than the Washington average of $520,577, and 44% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 98597 earns about $92,219 a year. This income is 2% higher than the average family in Washington ($90,840), and 17% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 26,669
Median Household Income $92,219
Median Home Value $445,424
Median Age 36.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$47,394
Labor Force Participation64.7%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
Average Commute Time36.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate78.2%
Median Rent$1,638
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)28.0%
Total Housing Units9,715

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityYelm
CountyThurston
County FIPS53067
Metro Area (CBSA)Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Combined Area (CSA)Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Population Density92.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)46.8524, -122.4921
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.22
Dual Income Families53.3%

Marital Status

Married54.4%
Never Married27.4%
Divorced14.3%
Widowed3.9%

Gender

Male52.6%
Female47.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.8%
Poverty Rate7.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans17.9%
Disabled Population15.2%
Limited English Proficiency0.1%

All ZIP Codes in Yelm

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
98597 Current 26,669 $92,219 $445,424

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98445 Tacoma, WA 20.2 miles 33,684
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98531 Centralia, WA 21.5 miles 27,337
98356 Morton, WA 21.6 miles 2,172
98499 Lakewood, WA 21.7 miles 32,464
98516 Olympia, WA 21.7 miles 29,177
98373 Puyallup, WA 21.9 miles 28,883
98374 Puyallup, WA 22 miles 49,007
98303 Anderson Island, WA 23.3 miles 1,448
98408 Tacoma, WA 24 miles 21,009
98582 Salkum, WA 24 miles 438
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98323 Carbonado, WA 24.6 miles 767
98409 Tacoma, WA 24.8 miles 27,843
98404 Tacoma, WA 24.9 miles 35,961
98506 Olympia, WA 24.9 miles 18,497
98443 Tacoma, WA 25 miles 5,558
98542 Ethel, WA 25 miles 625
98371 Puyallup, WA 25.3 miles 24,682
98388 Steilacoom, WA 25.3 miles 7,043
98418 Tacoma, WA 25.7 miles 10,264
98466 Tacoma, WA 26.1 miles 30,327
98372 Puyallup, WA 26.7 miles 26,012
98512 Olympia, WA 26.9 miles 31,864
98336 Glenoma, WA 27 miles 981
98391 Bonney Lake, WA 27 miles 59,240
98385 South Prairie, WA 27.2 miles 457
98405 Tacoma, WA 27.2 miles 25,939
98424 Fife, WA 27.2 miles 11,816
98565 Napavine, WA 27.3 miles 568
98465 Tacoma, WA 27.4 miles 7,178
98505 Olympia, WA 27.4 miles 881
98351 Longbranch, WA 27.5 miles 1,891
98564 Mossyrock, WA 27.5 miles 3,382
98402 Tacoma, WA 27.6 miles 8,080
98390 Sumner, WA 27.8 miles 11,546
98333 Fox Island, WA 28 miles 3,414
98406 Tacoma, WA 28.4 miles 24,202
98421 Tacoma, WA 28.4 miles 424
98416 Tacoma, WA 28.4 miles 934
98403 Tacoma, WA 28.6 miles 9,097
98396 Wilkeson, WA 28.7 miles 844
98354 Milton, WA 28.8 miles 8,597
98321 Buckley, WA 29 miles 18,150
98532 Chehalis, WA 29.7 miles 27,135
98579 Rochester, WA 29.9 miles 14,048
98502 Olympia, WA 30 miles 35,398
98407 Tacoma, WA 30.2 miles 21,718
98047 Pacific, WA 30.5 miles 6,817
98422 Tacoma, WA 30.5 miles 21,644
98556 Littlerock, WA 30.7 miles 350
98591 Toledo, WA 30.8 miles 3,965
98335 Gig Harbor, WA 31.4 miles 27,773
98349 Lakebay, WA 31.5 miles 4,931
98023 Federal Way, WA 32.1 miles 50,448
98003 Federal Way, WA 32.4 miles 51,619
98596 Winlock, WA 33 miles 6,950
98001 Auburn, WA 33.3 miles 37,460
98002 Auburn, WA 34.1 miles 37,509
98092 Auburn, WA 34.6 miles 50,224
98394 Vaughn, WA 35 miles 892
98304 Ashford, WA 35.6 miles 770
98332 Gig Harbor, WA 35.8 miles 20,072
98649 Toutle, WA 37.2 miles 929
98329 Gig Harbor, WA 37.9 miles 11,552
98030 Kent, WA 38.2 miles 38,523
98568 Oakville, WA 38.3 miles 3,050
98198 Seattle, WA 38.4 miles 40,463
98546 Grapeview, WA 38.4 miles 2,430
98070 Vashon, WA 38.7 miles 9,934
98032 Kent, WA 38.9 miles 40,862
98557 Mccleary, WA 38.9 miles 4,079
98645 Silverlake, WA 38.9 miles 2,216
98010 Black Diamond, WA 39.2 miles 6,857
98524 Allyn, WA 39.2 miles 4,300
98593 Vader, WA 39.3 miles 1,541