ZIP Code 98511 in Tumwater, WA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Tumwater, Washington
City Alias:Olympia
County:Thurston County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:17:11 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:360 / 564
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:46.9542, -123.0250
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98511 Tumwater, WA - Postal Branch Facility

ZIP Code 98511, Tumwater

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationThurston County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points799 (205 businesses)
PO Boxes594
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98501
Key Facts
  • This ZIP was classified as PO Box only but now includes street delivery to business addresses
  • The facility maintains 594 PO Boxes and serves 205 business delivery points
  • Mail can be addressed using either TUMWATER or OLYMPIA as the city name
  • This is a point location within the boundaries of ZIP 98501
  • Israel Rd SE has 56 unit-based delivery addresses, suggesting a mail center or business park
  • Smart Locker technology is available for modern package pickup

Facility Overview

ZIP 98511 serves as a postal branch facility in Tumwater, Washington, part of the greater Olympia metropolitan area. This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, but the classification doesn't match current operations. Today the facility maintains 594 PO Boxes and provides business delivery to 205 commercial addresses.

Service Area and Mailing Names

Mail can be addressed to either TUMWATER or OLYMPIA. Both city names are accepted for this ZIP. The branch operates within the territory of standard ZIP 98501, functioning as a point location rather than covering geographic area.

Address Configuration

The primary street address is Israel Rd SE, which has 56 delivery records with UNIT designators. These unit-based addresses suggest a mail center or business park configuration. The facility also features Smart Locker technology for package pickup, indicating modern postal infrastructure serving business and PO Box customers in the Tumwater area.

Street Name Patterns

Business Addresses Modern Technology

Limited street infrastructure focused on Israel Rd SE with unit-based business addresses and Smart Locker package pickup.

Nearby Areas

Carlyon North Holiday Hills Sequoia Park Governor Stevens Cain Road

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98511 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 99 people with an annual payroll of $4,363,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:789Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$986,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,363,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:99Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98511 is located in Thurston County, Washington, within the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36500) and Washington's 10th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 252,264 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98511. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:36500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:252,264Source: Census
MSA:Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:10Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:826.67 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Olympia, WA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5372905Source: Census
Place Name:Tumwater city; WashingtonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


98512 | | 98509

Schools in ZIP Code 98511


We could not locate which school district 98511 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Littlerock Elementary School 12710 Littlerock Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
District: Tumwater School DistrictNearby
Black Lake Elementary 6345 Belmore-Black Lake Road
Olympia, WA 98512
District: Tumwater School DistrictNearby
A G West Black Hills High School 7741 Littlerock Road Sw
Tumwater, WA 98512
District: Tumwater School DistrictNearby
George Bush Middle School 2120 83rd Avenue Sw
Tumwater, WA 98512
District: Tumwater School DistrictNearby
Tumwater Middle School 6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Tumwater, WA 98512
District: Tumwater School DistrictNearby
Evergreen Christian School 1010 Black Lake Blvd Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Olympia Christian School 1215 Ethel St
Olympia, WA 98502
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Michael Parish School 1204 11th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98511


South Puget Sound Community College 2011 Mottman Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512-6292
Type: Post Secondary
Fosbre Academy Of Hair Design 2703 Capital Mall Dr Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
Type: Post Secondary
The Evergreen State College 2700 Evergreen Pkwy Nw
Olympia, WA 98505-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Martin's University 5000 Abbey Way Se
Lacey, WA 98503-7500
Type: Post Secondary
Centralia College 600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531-4099
Type: Post Secondary
Centralia Beauty College 217 S Tower Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov