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Lacey city, WA

ZIP 98516 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98516

98516 has a population of 28,286 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
4.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Asian
11.4%+93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.5%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
22.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.0%+10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.3%+222% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.6%+377% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98516

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.3%+222% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.6%+377% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,286
Median age38.9
Poverty rate8.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.5%
Hispanic10.3%
Black4.5%
Asian11.4%
Foreign-born24.8%