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ZIP Code 98512

Thurston, Washington

ZCTA 98512

Juniper

ZIP Code 98512 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

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

$495,421

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.3

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98512, in Thurston, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

31,864

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

229.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,488

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.65×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$101,530

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,765

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.5%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

24%

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)

69.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 98512: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98512?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98512 today is $495,421, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98512?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98512 is $4,488, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98512 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98512 cost about 4.65× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98512?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98512 is $1,765 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98512?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98512 have moved 43% over the past five years (-2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98512?
ZIP Code 98512 has a population of 31,864, about 229.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98512?
ZIP Code 98512 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 98512 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98512's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.3 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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