Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($92,219) for 98597 is less than the median household income for 98513 ($113,053), 98328 ($103,696), 98355 ($102,438), 98580 ($104,684), 98570 ($95,795), 98576 ($104,896), and Thurston County ($96,563). But it's more than 98533 ($39,208), 98558 ($-1), North Yelm CDP ($73,725), and Yelm city ($90,750).
| 98597 | $92,219 |
| North Yelm CDP | $73,725 |
| Yelm city | $90,750 |
| Thurston County | $96,563 |
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The average household income ($103,297) for 98597 is less than the average household income for 98328 ($117,384), 98355 ($110,469), 98513 ($131,358), 98576 ($105,125), 98580 ($138,568), and Thurston County ($114,140). But it's more than 98533 ($65,857), 98558 ($-1), 98570 ($88,512), North Yelm CDP ($85,952), and Yelm city ($98,043).
| 98597 | $103,297 |
| North Yelm CDP | $85,952 |
| Yelm city | $98,043 |
| Thurston County | $114,140 |
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The per-capita income for 98597 is $39,279. The per capita income ($39,279) for 98597 is less than the per capita income for 98328 ($44,157), 98513 ($47,318), 98580 ($52,281), and Thurston County ($46,136). But it's more than 98533 ($27,703), 98570 ($32,088), 98576 ($36,377), 98355 ($28,492), 98558 ($38,726), Yelm city ($34,142), and North Yelm CDP ($38,903).
| 98597 | $39,279 |
| North Yelm CDP | $38,903 |
| Yelm city | $34,142 |
| Thurston County | $46,136 |
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7.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.7%) for 98597 is less than the percent high income households for 98328 (16.7%), 98355 (28.7%), 98513 (14.7%), 98576 (10.4%), 98580 (17.5%), and Thurston County (12.1%). But it's more than 98533 (3.4%), 98558 (-1.0%), 98570 (3.4%), North Yelm CDP (1.4%), and Yelm city (7.3%).
| 98597 | 7.7% |
| North Yelm CDP | 1.4% |
| Yelm city | 7.3% |
| Thurston County | 12.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98597 | $73,125 | $104,356 | $103,192 | $64,335 |
| North Yelm CDP | $-1 | $72,174 | $81,622 | $70,441 |
| Yelm city | $71,429 | $98,571 | $98,772 | $38,750 |
| 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 98597 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+ | |||||
| 98597 | +/-$5,919 | +/-$4,638 | +/-$2,466 | +/-2.4% | +/-$8,357 | +/-$9,127 | +/-$14,615 | +/-$13,332 |
| North Yelm CDP | +/-$9,662 | +/-$16,204 | +/-$6,338 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$54,521 | +/-$8,917 | +/-$26,565 |
| Yelm city | +/-$5,039 | +/-$7,628 | +/-$3,203 | +/-2.9% | +/-$21,178 | +/-$12,585 | +/-$15,810 | +/-$16,890 |
| Thurston County | +/-$1,945 | +/-$2,232 | +/-$865 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,263 | +/-$3,372 | +/-$4,389 | +/-$2,529 |