Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($97,198) for 98501 is less than the median household income for 98512 ($101,530), 98513 ($113,053), and 98516 ($98,892). But it's more than 98502 ($92,207), 98503 ($89,002), 98506 ($91,596), 98589 ($83,855), Thurston County ($96,563), Olympia city ($81,302), and Tumwater city ($95,212).
| 98501 | $97,198 |
| Olympia city | $81,302 |
| Tumwater city | $95,212 |
| Thurston County | $96,563 |
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The average household income ($117,535) for 98501 is less than the average household income for 98512 ($123,812), 98513 ($131,358), and 98516 ($118,973). But it's more than 98502 ($115,390), 98503 ($99,799), 98506 ($110,532), 98589 ($100,806), Thurston County ($114,140), Olympia city ($98,686), and Tumwater city ($114,446).
| 98501 | $117,535 |
| Olympia city | $98,686 |
| Tumwater city | $114,446 |
| Thurston County | $114,140 |
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The per-capita income for 98501 is $48,384. The per capita income ($48,384) for 98501 is less than the per capita income for 98502 ($49,344), 98506 ($53,973), and 98512 ($50,372). But it's more than 98503 ($42,685), 98513 ($47,318), 98516 ($47,679), 98589 ($42,724), Thurston County ($46,136), Olympia city ($45,674), and Tumwater city ($46,975).
| 98501 | $48,384 |
| Olympia city | $45,674 |
| Tumwater city | $46,975 |
| Thurston County | $46,136 |
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14.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (14.3%) for 98501 is less than the percent high income households for 98512 (14.9%), 98513 (14.7%), and 98516 (15.7%). But it's more than 98502 (12.3%), 98503 (8.0%), 98506 (11.5%), 98589 (7.3%), Thurston County (12.1%), Olympia city (9.8%), and Tumwater city (12.0%).
| 98501 | 14.3% |
| Olympia city | 9.8% |
| Tumwater city | 12.0% |
| Thurston County | 12.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98501 | $59,286 | $99,357 | $122,979 | $77,252 |
| Olympia city | $43,513 | $89,449 | $95,678 | $66,496 |
| Tumwater city | $57,292 | $102,904 | $111,985 | $71,932 |
| Thurston County | $59,872 | $102,137 | $117,432 | $74,569 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98501 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98501 | +/-$4,432 | +/-$5,024 | +/-$1,971 | +/-1.9% | +/-$21,875 | +/-$11,383 | +/-$15,050 | +/-$8,184 |
| Olympia city | +/-$4,826 | +/-$4,126 | +/-$1,856 | +/-1.3% | +/-$8,009 | +/-$8,255 | +/-$7,940 | +/-$9,014 |
| Tumwater city | +/-$9,459 | +/-$7,733 | +/-$3,236 | +/-2.7% | +/-$30,954 | +/-$21,522 | +/-$16,285 | +/-$10,439 |
| Thurston County | +/-$1,945 | +/-$2,232 | +/-$865 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,263 | +/-$3,372 | +/-$4,389 | +/-$2,529 |