| ZIP Code | 98576 |
| ZIP Code Name | Rainier |
| Primary County | Thurston County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 5,277 |
| Area Code(s) | 360 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98576 is a United States ZIP Code located in Rainier Washington. Portions of 98576 are also in . 98576 is entirely within Thurston County. 98576 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98576 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98576 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98576 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98576 is White. The current unemployment level in 98576 is 4.5%.
| Population | 5,277 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.84% |
| Population Density | 84 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,828 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $82,419 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $61,980 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 92.09% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 78.60% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,854 | 91.53% |
| Black | 17 | 0.32% |
| Hispanic | 297 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.96% |
| Native American | 52 | 0.98% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 32 | 0.6% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 698 | 86.71% |
| Black | 4 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 11.18% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.75% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.37% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 398 | 13.06% |
| Bachelor Degree | 321 | 10.53% |
| High School Diploma | 999 | 32.79% |
| No High School Diploma | 109 | 3.58% |
| GED or Alternate | 141 | 4.63% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 502 | 16.48% |
| Associates Degree | 422 | 13.85% |
| Masters Degree | 127 | 4.17% |
| Professional Degree | 22 | 0.72% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2g - Southern Puget Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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