98597 Zip Code Profile

98597 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Yelm, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $225,400 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 income here is $50,929/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98597 is $46,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98597 earn an average of $32,160/year. Women earn only $19,869/year.

6,328 people in 98597 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98597? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 98597 is 38.5 minutes!

The median age here is 35. There are 10,436 men and 11,121 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,768 people (out of the 21,557 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,299 homes, and 166 businesses every day. 142 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98597 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Chisinau, Moldova!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 463 feet above sea levell.

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• Anderson Ridge
• Arbor Pointe Apartments
• Aspen Ridge Survivors
• Breckenridge I
• Carrington Place HOA
• East Sacramento Force
• Eatonville Farmers Market
• Fairway Estates Homeowners Association
• Frederickson
• Glenmore Neighborhood
• Gravelly Lake Brownstones
• Happy Home Association
• Henderson Ridge
• Hidden Village HOA
• Holly Woods
• Horizon Pointe
• Island View Neighborhood
• Lacey Farmers Market

• Mcallister Park
• Oakbrook Estates
• Olympia Farmers Market
• Panorama Pet Partners
• Parkland
• Pioneer Park
• Reed I & II HOA
• Shadowood Home Owners Association
• Shadywood Homeowners Association
• Silver Ridge Association
• Stoney Creek
• Sunny Dale
• Tanglewilde East Division 3 Homeowners Association
• Tenino Farmers Market
• The Farmers Market of Olympia
• The Vineyard A Condiminum
• Windsor Crossing
• Woodsmuir Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 21,557
• White Population: 19,596
• Black Population: 684
• Hispanic Population: 1,683
• Asian Population: 891
• Hawaiian Population: 242
• Indian Population: 810
• Male Population: 10,436
• Female Population: 11,121
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Olympia WA
• County: Thurston
• City: Yelm
• Longitude: -122.6
• Latitude: 46.9
• Elevation: 463 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,128
• Drive alone: 4,866
• Carpool: 971
• Public transit: 25
• Ride bikes or walk: 142


• Average commute time: 38.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 308
•    5 - 9: 493
•    10 - 14: 470
•    15 - 19: 475
•    20 - 24: 395
•    25 - 29: 281
•    30 - 34: 566
•    35 - 39: 299
•    40 - 44: 502
•    45 - 59: 1,042
•    60 - 89: 673
•    90 plus: 624

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $225,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $58,957
• Businesses: 322
• Employees: 2,387
• Annual Payroll: $61,823,000
• Average Family Income: $50,929
• Median Family Income: $41,015
• Average Income for Men: $32,160
• Average Income for Women: $19,869

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 607.0, 7515.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Adam Smith (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 067
• State FIPS Code: 53

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View all schools in Yelm

Primary Schools

Fort Stevens Elementary

16525 100th Way Se

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-4800

Lackamas Elementary

404 Yelm Ave W

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-6114

Southworth Elementary

13849 Yelm Hwy Se

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-2500

Yelm Prairie Elementary

16535 110th Ave. Se

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-6261

Middle Schools

Mill Pond Intermediate School

909 Mill Rd. Se

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-3400

Yelm Middle School

402 Yelm Ave. W

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-3600

High Schools

Yelm High School 12

1315 Yelm Ave. W

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-7777

Other Schools

Yelm Extension School

107 First St. N

Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-6223