ZIP Code 98597 - Yelm Washington

98597 Overview

ZIP Code 98597 is located in Yelm Washington. Portions of 98597 are also in North Yelm. 98597 is entirely within Thurston County. Regionally, 98597 is located in Metro Seattle-Tacoma.

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ZIP Code 98597 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameYelm
Primary CountyThurston County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)25,982
Area Code(s)360 / 564
Current Time
PST

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98597 Demographics

98597 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98597 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98597 is White. The current unemployment level in 98597 is 4.2%.

Population25,982
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density188 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,707
Percentage High Income Households1.0%
Median Household Income (2021)$82,341
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$387,680
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 85.42%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 64.43%

98597 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White21,61583.37%
Black4311.66%
Hispanic2,4169.32%
Asian5232.02%
Native American3201.23%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander6222.4%

98597 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,25872.64%
Black731.63%
Hispanic87519.51%
Asian811.81%
Native American1062.36%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander922.05%

98597 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,72814.09%
Bachelor Degree1,52312.42%
High School Diploma3,13625.57%
No High School Diploma2361.92%
GED or Alternate7285.94%
1 or More Years of College2,88423.52%
Associates Degree1,30610.65%
Masters Degree5124.17%
Professional Degree1381.13%
Doctorate Degree730.6%

98597 Geography

Coordinates46.85493851,-122.51373291
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 98597
RegionMetro Seattle-Tacoma
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaOlympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Time ZonePacific Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Area139 Square Miles

98597 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCsb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate
Ecoregion2g - Southern Puget Prairies

98597 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)33343638444852524741373341
Avg Max Temp (°F)45495459657076777261504460
Avg Precip (In.)5.984.964.493.252.181.83.961.251.963.76.636.5243.71

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