ZIP Code 98512 — Olympia, WA
98512 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Olympia, Washington, in Thurston County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98512 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98512 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Olympia |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Thurston FIPS 53067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 31,864 |
| Coordinates | 46.953260, -123.042590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98512
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98512. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98512 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Olympia
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98512.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98556 | Littlerock, WA | 6.6 mi |
| 98501 | Olympia, WA | 8.3 mi |
| 98505 | Olympia, WA | 8.9 mi |
| 98502 | Olympia, WA | 9.1 mi |
| 98579 | Rochester, WA | 11.6 mi |
| 98557 | Mccleary, WA | 12.3 mi |
| 98503 | Lacey, WA | 12.5 mi |
| 98589 | Tenino, WA | 13 mi |
| 98506 | Olympia, WA | 13 mi |
| 98530 | Bucoda, WA | 13.1 mi |
| 98559 | Malone, WA | 13.4 mi |
| 98568 | Oakville, WA | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 98512
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98512?
98512 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98512, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98512?
98512 is assigned to Olympia, Washington, in Thurston County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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