Census ACS · Washington
ZIP Code 98501
ZIP code 98501 is located in Washington with a population of 46,937. The median household income is $95,695 and the median home value is $485,200.
46,937
Population
$95,695
Median Income
$485,200
Median Home Value
39.5
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 2.1% |
Male: 48.6% · Female: 51.4%
Economy & Income
$95,695
Median Household Income
$47,723
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$485,200
Median Home Value
$1,600
Median Rent
60.7%
Homeownership
Education
96.9%
High School+
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 98501 in Washington has a population of 46,937 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 98501 is $95,695. The per capita income is $47,723. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
ZIP code 98501 is located in Washington.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98501 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
In ZIP 98501, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $485,200. ZIP 98501 is a ZIP code in Washington with a population of 46,937.
Households take in a median $95,695, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 4.7%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $485,200, with typical rent around $1,600.
About 47.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
High housing values reframe the income picture in ZIP 98501 — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.