98584 ZIP Code — Shelton, WA

Mason County, Washington

ZIP code 98584 is located in Shelton, Washington, within Mason County. It covers approximately 359.48 square miles and serves a population of 38,615 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98584

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $323,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,489. 40% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98584 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,615

population

359.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98584 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98584

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98584. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shelton	Acceptable
Shelton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98592 Union (6.1 mi) 98546 Grapeview (10.3 mi) 98502 Olympia (10.5 mi) 98524 Allyn (14.3 mi) 98505 Olympia (14.3 mi) 98560 Matlock (14.4 mi) 98548 Hoodsport (14.4 mi) 98588 Tahuya (14.7 mi) 98506 Olympia (15.5 mi) 98557 Mccleary (15.9 mi) 98528 Belfair (16.2 mi) 98541 Elma (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,615
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	359.48 sq mi
Water area	36.26 sq mi
Latitude	47.2471
Longitude	-123.1251
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	41.1%	39.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	22.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

38,615

Population

107

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$69,489

Median household income

$33,761

Per capita income

$323,800

Median home value

$1,186

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

13,244

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,116

Under 5

1,061

1,231

5–9

1,170

1,191

10–14

1,132

1,155

15–19

1,097

1,119

20–24

1,064

2,337

25–34

2,222

2,651

35–44

2,519

2,057

45–54

1,956

1,476

55–59

1,404

1,394

60–64

1,325

2,457

65–74

2,335

1,177

75–84

1,119

436

85+

414

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,271	21.4%
18 and over	30,344	78.6%
65 and over	7,938	20.6%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Two or more races 9.8%

Other race 7.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	29,096	67.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,385	10.2%
Two or more races	4,235	9.8%
Other race	3,155	7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,299	3%
Black or African American	306	0.7%
Asian	274	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	250	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	39.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	22.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$69,489

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 33.7%

$500k–$1M 18.5%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$323,800
Median rent / month	$1,186
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.4%
Electricity	73.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	10.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,818	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,487	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,440	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,357	23.8%
Households with children under 18	4,156	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,276	37.4%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	22.6%
Married	45.7%	47.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.8%
Widowed	2.5%	11.3%
Divorced	12.9%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	4.1%
Kindergarten	524	6.6%
Elementary school	3,631	45.7%
High school	2,041	25.7%
College / grad school	1,417	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Public administration 10.8%

Professional & management 9.5%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.6%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 24.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,538	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,438	94.4%
Spanish	2,169	6.0%
Other Indo-European	1,886	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	115	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,543	92.0%
Born in same state	34,821	90.2%
Born in different state	20,874	54.1%
Foreign born	722	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,072	8.0%
Not a US citizen	669	21.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,473	11.6%
Italian	4,459	11.5%
Polish	1,993	5.2%
Arab	1,569	4.1%
English	760	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	256	0.7%
Dutch	244	0.6%
Irish	118	0.3%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98584

What city is ZIP code 98584 in?

ZIP code 98584 is primarily assigned to Shelton, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98584 in?

ZIP code 98584 falls within Mason County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98584?

17% of residents in ZIP code 98584 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98584 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 98584 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98584 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 98584 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98584?

The median home value in ZIP code 98584 is $323,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 98584 in?

ZIP code 98584 observes the PST timezone.