Housing data for ZIP code 98528

ZIP code 98528 has an estimated 11,940 residents and 5,379 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Belfair, Mason County.

19.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,216 (±$429) a month.

The median home value is $430,200 (±$31,409).

The median household income is $91,058 (±$7,166) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
11,940 (±1,049)
Median gross rent
$1,216
Median home value
$430,200
Households that rent
19.4%

How ZIP code 98528 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 98528BelfairMason CountyWashingtonUnited States
Residents11,940 (±1,049)4,55767,9827,816,116334,922,499
Housing units5,379 (±425)1,70234,1523,306,620143,775,355
Households that rent19.4% (±5.5 points)23.5%17.7%36.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,216 (±$429)$1,195$1,285$1,760$1,413
Median home value$430,200 (±$31,409)$380,400$411,800$564,600$332,700
Median household income$91,058 (±$7,166)$88,150$83,270$98,141$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,922 (±$256)$2,474$3,006$4,556$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income30.8% (±15.7 points)35.7%46.6%49.9%51.1%
Built before 198033.6% (±6.7 points)24.6%37.2%43.4%49.7%
Average commute36.0 minutes (±2.7)30.6 minutes36.1 minutes26.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband93.2% (±2.6 points)89.1%91.9%93.6%91.0%
Median age of residents42.2 years (±5.2)33.1 years44.7 years38.3 years38.9 years

In ZIP 98528, median gross rent is not measurably different from Mason County ($1,285).

It is also lower than in Washington ($1,760).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 98528 is not measurably different from Belfair as a whole ($1,195).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Belfair as a whole ($380,400).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Mason County with a published estimate, ZIP 98528 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Mason County with a published estimate, ZIP 98528 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Mason County with a published estimate, ZIP 98528 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 98528

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 98528Mason CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $50014.6% (±14.3 points)6.3%4.6%6.3%
$500 to $99920.9% (±15.0 points)23.4%10.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49921.2% (±12.7 points)33.6%21.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99933.2% (±16.5 points)23.8%26.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49910.2% (±10.1 points)7.9%18.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±6.8 points)1.3%9.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±6.8 points)3.7%9.5%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 33.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 98528

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$1,450 (±$470)
3 bedrooms$1,568 (±$883)

Rent burden in ZIP code 98528

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 98528Mason CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than 15%17.7% (±14.6 points)8.9%12.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%18.8% (±15.6 points)12.2%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%18.9% (±14.5 points)17.5%13.3%12.6%
25% to 29.9%13.7% (±15.2 points)14.8%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%3.3% (±5.7 points)7.7%9.8%9.2%
35% or more27.5% (±14.6 points)38.9%40.1%41.9%

30.8% (±15.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 98528 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 98528

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 98528Mason CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $50,0005.1% (±3.4 points)5.0%2.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.6% (±1.4 points)2.6%1.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9995.7% (±3.2 points)3.6%1.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993.1% (±3.0 points)4.0%2.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99911.4% (±4.4 points)12.2%7.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99938.1% (±6.3 points)38.2%27.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99927.8% (±6.5 points)30.4%40.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more7.1% (±3.1 points)3.9%15.9%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 98528

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 98528Mason CountyWashingtonUnited States
Single-family, detached75.5% (±4.6 points)76.4%61.9%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.1% (±1.7 points)1.3%4.4%6.2%
2 units1.8% (±1.8 points)1.1%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.2% (±2.0 points)1.1%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.5% (±1.6 points)0.7%4.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.1% (±1.2 points)0.7%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units0.3% (±0.6 points)0.7%13.0%10.3%
Mobile home16.4% (±4.3 points)16.4%5.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.7 points)1.6%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 98528 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 98528Mason CountyWashingtonUnited States
2020 or later1.3% (±1.0 points)2.4%2.3%2.0%
2010 to 20197.1% (±3.0 points)6.8%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 200914.5% (±3.2 points)18.3%15.1%13.6%
1990 to 199929.9% (±5.4 points)21.5%14.8%12.4%
1980 to 198913.7% (±3.8 points)13.6%12.4%12.9%
1970 to 197912.7% (±3.2 points)16.8%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19697.5% (±3.1 points)7.4%8.7%9.9%
1950 to 19595.0% (±3.1 points)4.3%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 19494.8% (±3.4 points)4.2%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.6% (±2.0 points)4.5%9.6%11.7%

33.6% of the homes in ZIP code 98528 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 98528

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 98528Mason CountyWashingtonUnited States
Utility gas5.0% (±2.7 points)6.9%33.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.9% (±1.8 points)0.6%1.3%3.9%
Electricity71.0% (±6.2 points)72.4%58.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)9.5% (±4.5 points)7.9%3.0%4.9%
Wood11.9% (±4.0 points)11.0%2.8%1.4%
Solar energy0.2% (±0.4 points)0.4%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.2% (±0.3 points)0.4%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.7 points)0.5%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 98528 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 98528Mason CountyWashingtonUnited States
Drove alone73.6% (±5.7 points)70.9%63.4%68.8%
Carpooled15.0% (±5.5 points)11.7%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.9% (±1.2 points)0.8%3.4%3.2%
Walked1.8% (±1.5 points)1.0%3.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±1.2 points)1.1%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home8.0% (±3.4 points)14.5%19.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 98528 take an average of 36.0 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 98528

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Belfair10%$1,19523.5%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 98528

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
985246.2 mi$2,083$526,800$99,4835.4%
985886.4 mi—$336,300$61,9758.8%
985468.7 mi$1,180$494,500$97,1596.1%
983299.3 mi$1,755$518,700$110,31610.8%
985559.8 mi—$462,500—23.6%
9839410 mi$843$572,400—14.7%
9831210 mi$1,739$473,100$90,44936.5%
9838011 mi$2,780$578,900$125,22912.2%

Crime reported to police in Mason County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Mason County recorded 251 violent and 1,004 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 98528 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98528: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 98528

What is the median rent in ZIP code 98528?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98528 is $1,216 (±$429) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 98528?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 98528 is $430,200 (±$31,409) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98528?

The median household income in ZIP code 98528 is $91,058 (±$7,166) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 98528 in?

ZIP code 98528 lies mostly in Belfair.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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