98503 ZIP Code — Lacey, WA

Thurston County, Washington

ZIP code 98503 is located in Lacey, Washington, within Thurston County. It covers approximately 11.08 square miles and serves a population of 42,263 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98503

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $358,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $78,508. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98503 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

42,263

population

11.08

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lacey	Acceptable
Lacey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98513 Olympia (3.8 mi) 98599 Olympia (4.9 mi) 98501 Olympia (4.9 mi) 98504 Olympia (5 mi) 98516 Olympia (6.1 mi) 98506 Olympia (6.4 mi) 98327 Dupont (7.7 mi) 98505 Olympia (8.8 mi) 98433 Tacoma (11.2 mi) 98589 Tenino (12.2 mi) 98351 Longbranch (12.5 mi) 98430 Camp Murray (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,263
Population density	3,814 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	11.08 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	47.0265
Longitude	-122.7969
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	31.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	33.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	28.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

42,263

Population

3,814

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$78,508

Median household income

$37,652

Per capita income

$358,200

Median home value

$1,482

Median monthly rent

57.9%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

10,632

Housing units

30.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,339

Under 5

1,400

1,115

5–9

1,166

915

10–14

957

1,006

15–19

1,052

1,482

20–24

1,549

3,337

25–34

3,487

2,593

35–44

2,709

2,229

45–54

2,329

1,016

55–59

1,061

1,632

60–64

1,706

2,133

65–74

2,228

1,060

75–84

1,108

809

85+

845

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,891	18.7%
18 and over	34,372	81.3%
65 and over	8,183	19.4%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.6%

Two or more races 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Asian 5.3%

Black or African American 5.2%

Other race 2.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,727	65.6%
Two or more races	5,379	11.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,037	6.7%
Asian	2,400	5.3%
Black or African American	2,349	5.2%
Other race	1,155	2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	717	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	536	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	31.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	33.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	28.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$78,508

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 50.4%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$358,200
Median rent / month	$1,482
Owner occupied	57.9%
Renter occupied	42.1%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,601	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,607	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,008	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,946	28.8%
Households with children under 18	4,626	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,633	32.8%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	26.6%
Married	49.5%	44.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	12.5%
Divorced	10.5%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	761	9.2%
Kindergarten	374	4.5%
Elementary school	3,102	37.6%
High school	1,358	16.5%
College / grad school	2,660	32.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Public administration 15.3%

Retail trade 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Professional & management 8.6%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.7%
Government	26.1%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	27.9%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,407	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,524	93.5%
Spanish	2,208	5.6%
Other Indo-European	683	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	530	1.3%
Other languages	867	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,048	90.0%
Born in same state	36,312	85.9%
Born in different state	17,166	40.6%
Foreign born	1,736	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,215	10.0%
Not a US citizen	2,473	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,981	11.8%
French	4,810	11.4%
Polish	1,689	4%
Arab	1,250	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	591	1.4%
German	329	0.8%
Dutch	191	0.5%
Irish	137	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98503

What city is ZIP code 98503 in?

ZIP code 98503 is primarily assigned to Lacey, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98503 in?

ZIP code 98503 falls within Thurston County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98503 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 98503 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98503?

The median home value in ZIP code 98503 is $358,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 98503?

ZIP code 98503 has an estimated population of 42,263 residents, with a density of 3,815 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98503?

The median household income in ZIP code 98503 is $78,508, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98503 in?

ZIP code 98503 observes the PST timezone.