Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, home to about 57,737 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98503 and 98516, and parts of 98506 and 98513 are in Lacey too.
Homes sold for a median of $307 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lacey; also Tanglewilde
Mostly Lacey; also Tanglewilde
Mostly Olympia; part is in Lacey
Part is in Lacey, part in Nisqually Indian Community
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA43 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lacey; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lacey had 53,526 residents in the 2020 census, up 71% since 2000.
It’s the 24th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Thurston County grew from 9,927 residents in 1900 to 294,793 in 2020.
Thurston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olympia Ap, WA weather station (9 miles away).
86,664 jobs at 6,656 businesses in Thurston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
736 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lacey’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 52 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 43 |
| Dentists | 70 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 116 |
| Mental health providers | 294 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 104 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 38 |
| Pharmacies | 23 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (27 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Colleges and universities
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by North Thurston Public Schools, Goldendale School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows ElementaryLacey | Pre-K–5 | 765 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Mountain View ElementaryLacey | Pre-K–5 | 776 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Pleasant Glade ElementaryLacey | Pre-K–5 | 559 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Seven Oaks ElementaryLacey | Pre-K–5 | 428 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| South Bay ElementaryLacey | Pre-K–5 | 595 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Woodland ElementaryLacey | Pre-K–5 | 458 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Chambers Prairie Elementary SchoolLacey | K–5 | 490 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Evergreen Forest ElementaryLacey | K–5 | 442 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Horizons ElementaryLacey | K–5 | 580 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Ignite Family AcademyLacey | K–8 | 100 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Lacey ElementaryLacey | K–5 | 368 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Lakes Elementary SchoolLacey | K–5 | 495 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Lydia Hawk ElementaryLacey | K–5 | 496 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Olympic View ElementaryLacey | K–5 | 552 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Summit VIrtual AcademyLacey | K–12 | 355 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Washington Connections Academy GoldendaleLacy | K–12 | 2,121 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Aspire Middle SchoolLacey | 6–8 | 323 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Chinook Middle SchoolLacey | 6–8 | 746 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Komachin Middle SchoolLacey | 6–8 | 640 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Nisqually Middle SchoolLacey | 6–8 | 789 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Salish Middle SchoolLacey | 6–8 | 745 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Envision Career AcademyLacey | 9–12 | 139 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| North Thurston High SchoolLacey | 9–12 | 1,378 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| River Ridge High SchoolLacey | 9–12 | 1,547 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Timberline High SchoolLacey | 9–12 | 1,401 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian SchoolLacey | Pre-K–11 | 162 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.8 mi |
| Faith Lutheran SchoolLacey | Pre-K–8 | 78 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.7 mi |
| Faith Lutheran SchoolLacey | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Family SchoolLacey | Pre-K–8 | 72 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
| Northwest Christian AcademyLacey | K–8 | 271 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Temple Baptist AcademyLacey | K–11 | 33 | Baptist | 4.1 mi |
| Northwest Christian High SchoolLacey | 9–12 | 127 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Pope John Paul II High SchoolLacey | 9–12 | 102 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Olympia, Tanglewilde and Nisqually Indian Community.
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