Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($98,892) for 98516 is less than the median household income for 98327 ($120,781), 98513 ($113,053), and Tanglewilde CDP ($100,714). But it's more than 98501 ($97,198), 98503 ($89,002), 98506 ($91,596), Thurston County ($96,563), Lacey city ($90,625), and Olympia city ($81,302).
| 98516 | $98,892 |
| Lacey city | $90,625 |
| Olympia city | $81,302 |
| Tanglewilde CDP | $100,714 |
| Thurston County | $96,563 |
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The average household income ($118,973) for 98516 is less than the average household income for 98327 ($139,688) and 98513 ($131,358). But it's more than 98501 ($117,535), 98503 ($99,799), 98506 ($110,532), Thurston County ($114,140), Tanglewilde CDP ($106,465), Lacey city ($102,391), and Olympia city ($98,686).
| 98516 | $118,973 |
| Lacey city | $102,391 |
| Olympia city | $98,686 |
| Tanglewilde CDP | $106,465 |
| Thurston County | $114,140 |
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The per-capita income for 98516 is $47,679. The per capita income ($47,679) for 98516 is less than the per capita income for 98327 ($53,722), 98501 ($48,384), and 98506 ($53,973). But it's more than 98503 ($42,685), 98513 ($47,318), Thurston County ($46,136), Lacey city ($42,173), Olympia city ($45,674), and Tanglewilde CDP ($39,629).
| 98516 | $47,679 |
| Lacey city | $42,173 |
| Olympia city | $45,674 |
| Tanglewilde CDP | $39,629 |
| Thurston County | $46,136 |
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15.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (15.7%) for 98516 is less than the percent high income households for 98327 (19.5%). But it's more than 98513 (14.7%), 98501 (14.3%), 98503 (8.0%), 98506 (11.5%), Thurston County (12.1%), Lacey city (9.0%), Olympia city (9.8%), and Tanglewilde CDP (9.5%).
| 98516 | 15.7% |
| Lacey city | 9.0% |
| Olympia city | 9.8% |
| Tanglewilde CDP | 9.5% |
| Thurston County | 12.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98516 | $58,462 | $84,802 | $147,844 | $76,564 |
| Lacey city | $58,732 | $93,690 | $114,348 | $74,963 |
| Olympia city | $43,513 | $89,449 | $95,678 | $66,496 |
| Tanglewilde CDP | $-1 | $123,173 | $103,000 | $69,180 |
| 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 98516 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+ | |||||
| 98516 | +/-$7,915 | +/-$6,619 | +/-$2,582 | +/-2.7% | +/-$30,173 | +/-$14,325 | +/-$13,050 | +/-$4,692 |
| Lacey city | +/-$5,956 | +/-$4,063 | +/-$1,841 | +/-1.6% | +/-$14,879 | +/-$11,052 | +/-$5,483 | +/-$5,278 |
| Olympia city | +/-$4,826 | +/-$4,126 | +/-$1,856 | +/-1.3% | +/-$8,009 | +/-$8,255 | +/-$7,940 | +/-$9,014 |
| Tanglewilde CDP | +/-$18,253 | +/-$12,817 | +/-$4,876 | +/-6.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$68,739 | +/-$33,936 | +/-$39,944 |
| Thurston County | +/-$1,945 | +/-$2,232 | +/-$865 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,263 | +/-$3,372 | +/-$4,389 | +/-$2,529 |