ZIP Code 98387
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 49,940
- Median household income
- $101,141
- Median home value
- $424,100
+1.1%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
+76.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98387 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 49,940 residents. The median household income of $101,141 is above the Pierce County median ($96,632).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98387's population grew 1.1% from 49,386 to 49,940, while its median gross rent rose 41.6% from $1,297 to $1,837.
The typical home was built around 1995. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,940
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,141
- Median home value
- $424,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,837
- Housing units
- 17,151
- Homeownership rate
- 77.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,38649,940
$75,308$101,141
$240,100$424,100
$1,297$1,837
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,386 | $75,308 | $240,100 | $1,297 |
| 2020 | 51,305 | $80,272 | $278,800 | $1,401 |
| 2021 | 52,017 | $84,690 | $313,400 | $1,535 |
| 2022 | 51,384 | $94,340 | $373,400 | $1,721 |
| 2023 | 49,940 | $101,141 | $424,100 | $1,837 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,020 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,281 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,814 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,726 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,644 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,146 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,105 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,233 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,971 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,279 | 52.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,872 | 9.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 273 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2,750 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,758 | 3.5% |
| Some other race | 232 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 5,697 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,079 | 16.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's39.6%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,021 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 11,107 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,998 | 39.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,136 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,563 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit1.8%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,873 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,212 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 423 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 122 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,017 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 270 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,671 | 12.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,856 | 26.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,296 | 28.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,192 | 14.6% |
| 60+ min | 3,916 | 17.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.03
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (3,853 of 49,741)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,288 | 74.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,124 | 25.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,412 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 739 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,642 | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,770 | 23.0% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,019 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 849 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 377 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 301 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 172 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,433 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98387
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.0609, -122.3889
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)