ZIP Code 98396
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 871
- Median household income
- $103,750
- Median home value
- $489,200
+14.5%’19–’23
+28.2%’19–’23
+100.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98396 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 871 residents. Its median household income of $103,750 runs above the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98396's population grew 14.5% from 761 to 871, while its median gross rent fell 12.6% from $1,385 to $1,211.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.0% of the population. 73.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 871
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,750
- Median home value
- $489,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,211
- Housing units
- 330
- Homeownership rate
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023761871
$80,938$103,750
$244,300$489,200
$1,385$1,211
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 761 | $80,938 | $244,300 | $1,385 |
| 2020 | 749 | $82,031 | $297,100 | $1,375 |
| 2021 | 620 | $92,321 | $302,500 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | 643 | $98,438 | $482,900 | $1,414 |
| 2023 | 871 | $103,750 | $489,200 | $1,211 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1711.0%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7417.0%
75 and over1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 96 | 11.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 115 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 113 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 71 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 123 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 139 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 148 | 17.0% |
| 75 and over | 15 | 1.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 697 | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 138 | 15.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's41.5%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 52 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 201 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 253 | 41.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 103 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled15.5%
Public transit1.9%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 272 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 57 | 15.5% |
| Public transit | 7 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 32 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42 | 12.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 79 | 23.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 85 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 32 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 98 | 29.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (100 of 867)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 230 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 91 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 321 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 9 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 258 | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 63 | 19.6% |
1-unit, detached84.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 279 | 84.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 44 | 13.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98396
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1098, -122.0003
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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)