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ZIP Code 98530

Thurston, Washington

ZCTA 98530

Juniper

ZIP Code 98530 is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$80,682

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.16×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.4

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98530, in Thurston, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

619

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

230.23

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$2,591

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,338

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

48.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.6

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 98530: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98530?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98530 is $2,591, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98530 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98530 cost about 4.16× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98530?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98530 is $1,338 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98530?
ZIP Code 98530 has a population of 619, about 230.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98530?
ZIP Code 98530 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 75.6°F, winter lows around 34°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98530 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98530's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.4 (higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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