🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98576

Rainier

ZIP Code 98576 is a standard zip code serving Rainier, Rainier, Washington (WA), in Thurston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,667 with a median household income of $57,889. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Thurston
City: Rainier
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.882900
Longitude: -122.679500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.95 mi²
Population Density: 66.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.938115°N, 46.762025°S, -122.467325°E, -122.780985°W

With 4,667 residents spread across 70.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 66.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,667

Population

55th percentile

$57,889

Median Income

70th percentile

$223,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

70.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98576 is $57,889, and the median home value is $223,800.

Housing

1,955

Total Units

1,792

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

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