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Tumwater city, WA

ZIP 98501 — 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 98501

98501 has a population of 46,937 with a median age of 39.5 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.0%-73% vs US avg
x
High school
17.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.8%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.3%+940% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98501

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.3%+940% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population46,937
Median age39.5
Poverty rate7.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.5%
Hispanic8.8%
Black2.4%
Asian5.3%
Foreign-born28.6%