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ZIP Code 98589

Thurston, Washington

ZCTA 98589

Juniper

ZIP Code 98589 is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median rent.

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

$494,019

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

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98589, in Thurston, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

7,010

Median Age

46.8

Population Density

75.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,356

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

5.23×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,855

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,419

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

26%

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 98589: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98589?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98589 today is $494,019, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98589?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98589 is $3,356, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98589 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98589 cost about 5.23× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98589?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98589 is $1,419 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98589?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98589 have moved 58% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98589?
ZIP Code 98589 has a population of 7,010, about 75.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98589?
ZIP Code 98589 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 98589 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98589's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89 (higher than 84% 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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