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ZIP Code 98576

Thurston, Washington

ZCTA 98576

Juniper

ZIP Code 98576 is in the 84th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price against income.

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

$471,179

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

65.1

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98576, in Thurston, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

4,985

Median Age

39

Population Density

59.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,407

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.26×

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$104,896

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,564

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

28%

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)

50.6

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 98576: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98576?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98576 today is $471,179, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98576?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98576 is $3,407, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98576 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98576 cost about 4.26× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98576?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98576 is $1,564 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98576?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98576 have moved 53% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98576?
ZIP Code 98576 has a population of 4,985, about 59.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98576?
ZIP Code 98576 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 98576 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98576's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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