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Olympia city, WA

ZIP 98502 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98502

98502 has a population of 35,043 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
74.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Black
2.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
19.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.0%-73% vs US avg
x
High school
14.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.8%+534% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98502

Poverty Rate
13.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.8%+534% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,043
Median age38.8
Poverty rate13.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White74.4%
Hispanic11.1%
Black2.7%
Asian6.5%
Foreign-born20.3%