ZIP Code 98388
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 7,054
- Median household income
- $97,634
- Median home value
- $594,600
+6.4%’19–’23
+18.6%’19–’23
+64.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98388 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 7,054 residents. Its median household income of $97,634 runs in line with the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98388's population grew 6.4% from 6,627 to 7,054, while its median gross rent rose 49.4% from $1,152 to $1,721.
The typical home was built around 1977. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,054
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,634
- Median home value
- $594,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,721
- Housing units
- 2,846
- Homeownership rate
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6277,054
$82,330$97,634
$361,300$594,600
$1,152$1,721
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,627 | $82,330 | $361,300 | $1,152 |
| 2020 | 6,682 | $85,083 | $394,500 | $1,226 |
| 2021 | 6,975 | $95,316 | $442,500 | $1,255 |
| 2022 | 7,051 | $94,708 | $550,800 | $1,592 |
| 2023 | 7,054 | $97,634 | $594,600 | $1,721 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 387 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 960 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 575 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 834 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,133 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 808 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,028 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 914 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 415 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,771 | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 333 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 76 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 356 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 664 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 813 | 11.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate16.5%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree24.5%
Graduate or professional degree20.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 336 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 848 | 16.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,624 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,258 | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,066 | 20.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone62.6%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit4.1%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.7%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,031 | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 232 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 134 | 4.1% |
| Walked | 137 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 703 | 21.7% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 552 | 21.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,006 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 525 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 130 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 331 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (994 of 6,998)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,920 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 844 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,764 | 97.1% |
| Vacant | 82 | 2.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,792 | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 972 | 35.2% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached10.3%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units10.8%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,899 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 292 | 10.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 228 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 307 | 10.8% |
| 20 or more units | 120 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98388
- Land area
- 8.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2095, -122.6843
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)