ZIP Code 98371
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 23,989
- Median household income
- $97,290
- Median home value
- $515,500
+9.7%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
+61.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98371 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 23,989 residents. At $97,290, its median household income sits in line with Pierce County's $96,632.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98371's population grew 9.7% from 21,866 to 23,989, while its median gross rent rose 41.4% from $1,170 to $1,654.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.4% of the population. 70.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,989
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,290
- Median home value
- $515,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,654
- Housing units
- 9,937
- Homeownership rate
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,86623,989
$76,729$97,290
$320,000$515,500
$1,170$1,654
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,866 | $76,729 | $320,000 | $1,170 |
| 2020 | 21,764 | $81,699 | $337,700 | $1,231 |
| 2021 | 22,741 | $90,797 | $375,100 | $1,383 |
| 2022 | 22,983 | $99,397 | $457,000 | $1,547 |
| 2023 | 23,989 | $97,290 | $515,500 | $1,654 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,367 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,963 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,941 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,181 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,767 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,757 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,016 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,478 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,519 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,881 | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 981 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 134 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1,420 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 217 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,700 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,651 | 11.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,127 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,928 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,872 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,237 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,554 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit3.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home13.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,116 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,285 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 356 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 97 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,516 | 13.2% |
| Other means | 82 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,457 | 14.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,910 | 39.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,361 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 923 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,293 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (1,992 of 23,930)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,459 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,963 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,422 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 515 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,508 | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,914 | 30.9% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units8.6%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,754 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 302 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 733 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 852 | 8.6% |
| 20 or more units | 518 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 778 | 7.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98371
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1995, -122.3202
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)