ZIP Code 98338
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 32,726
- Median household income
- $112,788
- Median home value
- $471,800
+13.7%’19–’23
+38.4%’19–’23
+65.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Pierce County, Washington, ZIP Code 98338 has about 32,726 residents. Its median household income of $112,788 runs above the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98338's population grew 13.7% from 28,783 to 32,726, while its median gross rent rose 33.9% from $1,411 to $1,889.
The median gross rent is $1,889. 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,726
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,788
- Median home value
- $471,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,889
- Housing units
- 11,336
- Homeownership rate
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,78332,726
$81,504$112,788
$284,500$471,800
$1,411$1,889
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,783 | $81,504 | $284,500 | $1,411 |
| 2020 | 28,999 | $83,394 | $319,300 | $1,453 |
| 2021 | 31,996 | $91,202 | $357,000 | $1,529 |
| 2022 | 32,522 | $106,587 | $431,400 | $1,709 |
| 2023 | 32,726 | $112,788 | $471,800 | $1,889 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1721.9%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,072 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,162 | 21.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,371 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,751 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,400 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,696 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,250 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,546 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,478 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,096 | 70.6% |
| Black or African American | 890 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 252 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 972 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 578 | 1.8% |
| Some other race | 57 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,956 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,925 | 12.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate34.4%
Some college or associate's39.2%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,597 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 7,256 | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,270 | 39.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,794 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,204 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,682 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,275 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 129 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 38 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,449 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 129 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,459 | 11.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,192 | 24.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,930 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,590 | 19.5% |
| 60+ min | 3,082 | 23.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.04
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (2,233 of 32,303)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,471 | 78.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,283 | 21.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,754 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 582 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,002 | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,752 | 16.3% |
1-unit, detached79.9%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other14.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,057 | 79.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 270 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 83 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 259 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 71 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,596 | 14.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98338
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.0343, -122.2769
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)