Welcome to OLYMPIA, WA 98501
98501 is an upscale rural zip code in Olympia, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $288,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Olympia metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family here is doing well financially earning $72,171/year.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 98501 earn an average of $41,128/year. Women earn only $26,553/year.
16,911 people in 98501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.3 minutes.
The median age here is 40. There are 18,389 men and 19,744 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.
To give you a sense of the community, 14,551 people (out of the 38,133 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,765 homes, and 1,488 businesses every day. 955 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
98501 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Budapest, Hungary!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 127 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Olympia, WA
Average Home Value in 98501: $288,800
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- First Time Homebuyers Guide
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- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
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Demographics
- Total Population: 38,133
- White Population: 34,370
- Black Population: 1,001
- Hispanic Population: 2,111
- Asian Population: 2,635
- Hawaiian Population: 300
- Indian Population: 964
- Male Population: 18,389
- Female Population: 19,744
- Median Age: 40
- Median Age of Males: 39
- Median Age of Females: 41
Geography
- Region: West
- Division: Pacific
- State: Washington
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Olympia WA
- County: Thurston
- City: Olympia
- Longitude: -122.9
- Latitude: 47.0
- Elevation: 128 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 360
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 16,208
- Drive alone: 12,457
- Carpool: 2,164
- Public transit: 562
- Ride bikes or walk: 955
- Average commute time: 19.3 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 627
- 5 - 9: 2,556
- 10 - 14: 3,937
- 15 - 19: 3,684
- 20 - 24: 1,829
- 25 - 29: 407
- 30 - 34: 1,076
- 35 - 39: 371
- 40 - 44: 256
- 45 - 59: 645
- 60 - 89: 548
- 90 plus: 272
The Economics
- Average House Value: $288,800
- Average Annual Household Income: $68,377
- Businesses: 1,317
- Employees: 14,316
- Annual Payroll: $509,153,000
- Average Family Income: $72,171
- Median Family Income: $47,230
- Average Income for Men: $41,128
- Average Income for Women: $26,553
The Politics
- Congressional District: 03
- Congressional District Land Area: 7515.0
- Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
- Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
- US House Representative: Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 067
- State FIPS Code: 53
Schools in 98501 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Centennial Elementary
- 2637 45th Ave Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 753-8816
- East Olympia Elementary
- 8700 Rich Road
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 709-7150
- Lincoln Elementary School
- 213 21st Ave Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 753-8967
- Madison Elementary School
- 1225 Legion Way Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 753-8809
- Mckenny Elementary
- 3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 586-0001
- Peter G Schmidt Elementary
- 6600 Capitol Blvd
- Tumwater, WA 98501
- (360) 709-7200
- Pioneer Elementary School
- 1655 Carlyon Ave Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 753-8965
- Middle Schools
- Washington Middle School
- 3100 Cain Rd Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 753-8979
- High Schools
- Avanti High School
- 1113 Legion Way Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 664-0135
- New Market High School
- 7299 New Market Street
- Tumwater, WA 98501
- (360) 709-7000
- New Market Vocational Skills Center
- 7299 New Market Street
- Tumwater, WA 98501
- (360) 570-4500
- Olympia High School
- 1302 North St Se
- Olympia, WA 98501
- (360) 753-8921
- Tumwater High School
- 700 Israel Road
- Tumwater, WA 98501
- (360) 709-7600
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Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 98501 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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