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ZIP Code 98506

Thurston, Washington

ZCTA 98506

Juniper

ZIP Code 98506 is in the highest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$538,902

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98506, in Thurston, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

18,497

Median Age

48.4

Population Density

824.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,563

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.36×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,596

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,461

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

77.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98506?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98506 today is $538,902, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98506 is $4,563, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98506 cost about 5.36× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98506 is $1,461 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98506 have moved 46% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98506?
ZIP Code 98506 has a population of 18,497, about 824.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98506?
ZIP Code 98506 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 75.5°F, winter lows around 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84 (higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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