Postal division 98597 is situated in the province of Washington in the Seattle – Tacoma metro region. Postal division 98597 is principally situated in Thurston County. Bits of 98597 are likewise situated in Pierce County. The authority US Postal Service name for 98597 is YELM, Washington. Bits of postal division 98597 are held inside or boundary the city furthest reaches of Yelm, WA, North Yelm, WA, . Postal district 98597 is inside region code 360 and region code 253. 98597 can be grouped socioeconically as a Middle class zipcode in contrast with other zipcodes in Washington.

The ongoing joblessness level in 98597 is 4.5% which is lower than the ongoing province joblessness level of 5.9% and is higher than the present status joblessness at 3.9% and higher than the ongoing public joblessness rate at 3.9%.

Concurring the 2010 US Census, the number of inhabitants in 98597 expanded to 21557 from 14356 throughout recent years. The greater part identity dwelling in 98597 is while the larger part nationality going to 98597 government funded schools is White. 45.1% of understudies in 98597 state funded schools get or are qualified to take part in free or decreased lunch programs.