🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98588

Tahuya

ZIP Code 98588 is a standard zip code serving Tahuya, Tahuya, Washington (WA), in Mason County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,829 with a median household income of $52,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.444600
Longitude: -123.023200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.97 mi²
Population Density: 37.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.522470°N, 47.369304°S, -122.949419°E, -123.119232°W

With 1,829 residents spread across 48.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 37.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,829

Population

35th percentile

$52,750

Median Income

60th percentile

$175,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

48.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98588 is $52,750, and the median home value is $175,400.

Housing

1,681

Total Units

833

Occupied Units

49.6%

Occupancy Rate

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