98589 ZIP Code — Tenino, WA

Thurston County, Washington

ZIP code 98589 is located in Tenino, Washington, within Thurston County. It covers approximately 92.62 square miles and serves a population of 7,448 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98589

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $375,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,198. 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98589 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,448

population

92.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98589 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98589

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98589. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tenino	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98576 Rainier (8.7 mi) 98501 Olympia (9.1 mi) 98531 Centralia (10.4 mi) 98513 Olympia (10.8 mi) 98503 Lacey (12.2 mi) 98512 Olympia (12.6 mi) 98599 Olympia (13.4 mi) 98504 Olympia (13.8 mi) 98579 Rochester (16.1 mi) 98597 Yelm (16.2 mi) 98505 Olympia (16.6 mi) 98506 Olympia (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,448
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	92.62 sq mi
Water area	1.56 sq mi
Latitude	46.8507
Longitude	-122.8240
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	37.5%	31.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	28.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,448

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$87,198

Median household income

$40,311

Per capita income

$375,900

Median home value

$1,083

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,496

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

196

167

5–9

186

171

10–14

190

219

15–19

243

194

20–24

216

334

25–34

371

564

35–44

627

481

45–54

535

297

55–59

330

220

60–64

244

531

65–74

590

126

75–84

140

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,309	17.6%
18 and over	6,139	82.4%
65 and over	1,487	20.0%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1.7%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,471	84.4%
Two or more races	625	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	221	2.9%
Asian	133	1.7%
Black or African American	107	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.8%
Other race	53	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	31.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	28.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$87,198

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 35.8%

$500k–$1M 22.8%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$375,900
Median rent / month	$1,083
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	28.6%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	44.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	76.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	9.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,652	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	214	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	384	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	627	21.8%
Households with children under 18	748	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,025	35.6%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	23.7%
Married	59.2%	55.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%
Widowed	4.3%	7.2%
Divorced	10.0%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	6.7%
Kindergarten	70	5.8%
Elementary school	553	45.6%
High school	267	22.0%
College / grad school	242	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Public administration 15.1%

Professional & management 12.5%

Construction 11.6%

Retail trade 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.2%
Government	25.9%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	15.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	29.4%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	691	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,076	95.0%
Spanish	44	0.6%
Other Indo-European	40	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,028	94.4%
Born in same state	6,908	92.7%
Born in different state	4,287	57.6%
Foreign born	120	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	420	5.6%
Not a US citizen	250	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,070	14.4%
French	871	11.7%
Polish	331	4.4%
Arab	198	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	164	2.2%
German	145	1.9%
Dutch	31	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98589

What city is ZIP code 98589 in?

ZIP code 98589 is primarily assigned to Tenino, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98589 in?

ZIP code 98589 falls within Thurston County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98589 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 98589 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98589 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98589 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98589?

The median home value in ZIP code 98589 is $375,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 98589?

ZIP code 98589 has an estimated population of 7,448 residents, with a density of 80 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98589 in?

ZIP code 98589 observes the PST timezone.