ZIP Code 98424
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 11,871
- Median household income
- $93,633
- Median home value
- $497,400
+2.9%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
+66.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98424 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 11,871 residents. The median household income of $93,633 is in line with the Pierce County median ($96,632).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98424's population grew 2.9% from 11,542 to 11,871, while its median gross rent rose 35.6% from $1,354 to $1,836.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 22.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 41.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,871
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,633
- Median home value
- $497,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,836
- Housing units
- 4,558
- Homeownership rate
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,54211,871
$69,848$93,633
$299,500$497,400
$1,354$1,836
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,542 | $69,848 | $299,500 | $1,354 |
| 2020 | 11,524 | $78,243 | $334,500 | $1,434 |
| 2021 | 12,019 | $78,257 | $348,000 | $1,569 |
| 2022 | 12,026 | $90,317 | $440,600 | $1,737 |
| 2023 | 11,871 | $93,633 | $497,400 | $1,836 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3422.0%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 744.9%
75 and over2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 777 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,358 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 887 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,615 | 22.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,942 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,194 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,188 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 584 | 4.9% |
| 75 and over | 326 | 2.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,866 | 41.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,154 | 9.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 223 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1,867 | 15.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 870 | 7.3% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 968 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,901 | 16.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's37.2%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 702 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,041 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,922 | 37.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,545 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 639 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit1.5%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,767 | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 659 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 93 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 128 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 671 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 33 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,353 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,203 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,179 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 523 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 429 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (1,235 of 11,844)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,906 | 66.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,435 | 33.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,341 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 217 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,163 | 49.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,178 | 50.2% |
1-unit, detached44.9%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units11.2%
5 to 19 units26.2%
20 or more units9.0%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,047 | 44.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 287 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 510 | 11.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,195 | 26.2% |
| 20 or more units | 411 | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 108 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98424
- Land area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2354, -122.3542
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)