ZIP Code 98422
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 22,126
- Median household income
- $115,989
- Median home value
- $614,300
+3.0%’19–’23
+17.9%’19–’23
+57.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98422 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 22,126 residents. At $115,989, its median household income sits above Pierce County's $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98422's population grew 3.0% from 21,490 to 22,126, while its median gross rent rose 26.9% from $1,658 to $2,104.
Households average 2.75 people. The median gross rent is $2,104.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,126
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,989
- Median home value
- $614,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,104
- Housing units
- 8,321
- Homeownership rate
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,49022,126
$98,360$115,989
$389,700$614,300
$1,658$2,104
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,490 | $98,360 | $389,700 | $1,658 |
| 2020 | 21,732 | $97,106 | $426,400 | $1,690 |
| 2021 | 22,002 | $103,171 | $465,000 | $1,822 |
| 2022 | 22,066 | $111,991 | $569,300 | $2,029 |
| 2023 | 22,126 | $115,989 | $614,300 | $2,104 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,397 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,756 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,486 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,168 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,852 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,717 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,107 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,385 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,258 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,827 | 58.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,653 | 7.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 252 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 2,342 | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 263 | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,226 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,527 | 11.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate21.0%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 840 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,250 | 21.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,314 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,683 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,400 | 15.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone65.6%
Carpooled12.7%
Public transit3.4%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home16.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,067 | 65.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,372 | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 362 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 33 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,815 | 16.9% |
| Other means | 111 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,044 | 11.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,064 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,440 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,167 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,240 | 13.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 6.2% (1,377 of 22,106)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,007 | 74.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,034 | 25.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,041 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 280 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,238 | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,803 | 22.4% |
1-unit, detached81.9%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,811 | 81.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 289 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 399 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 634 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 119 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98422
- Land area
- 7.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2904, -122.3924
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5National 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)