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ZIP Code 98516

Thurston, Washington

ZCTA 98516

Juniper

ZIP Code 98516 is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income.

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

$626,712

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.9

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98516, in Thurston, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

29,177

Median Age

38

Population Density

1,012.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,888

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.79×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$98,892

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,068

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.73%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

23%

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

$0.01

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 98516: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98516?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98516 today is $626,712, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98516?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98516 is $4,888, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98516 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98516 cost about 5.79× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98516 is $2,068 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98516?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98516 have moved 50% over the past five years (-0.73% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98516?
ZIP Code 98516 has a population of 29,177, about 1,012.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98516?
ZIP Code 98516 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 98516 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98516's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.9 (higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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