ZIP Code 98438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 568
- Median household income
- $21,023
-2.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Pierce County, Washington, ZIP Code 98438 has about 568 residents. At $21,023, its median household income sits below Pierce County's $96,632.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98438's population declined 2.7% from 584 to 568.
The median resident is 22.2 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 84.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 22.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $21,023
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 25
- Homeownership rate
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023584568
| Year | Population | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 584 | — |
| 2020 | 610 | — |
| 2021 | 576 | — |
| 2022 | 560 | — |
| 2023 | 568 | $21,023 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 2484.0%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 443.9%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 477 | 84.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 69 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 22 | 3.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 329 | 57.9% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 5.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 27 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 15 | 2.6% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 137 | 24.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate0.0%
Some college or associate's75.8%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree24.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 69 | 75.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 22 | 24.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 9 min
Drove alone40.0%
Carpooled34.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked20.7%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 217 | 40.0% |
| Carpooled | 188 | 34.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 112 | 20.7% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 15 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 466 | 86.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 62 | 11.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 2.6% |
Households
- Poverty rate
- 32.0% (8 of 25)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 25 | 100.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 25 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 25 | 100.0% |
1-unit, detached0.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units100.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 25 | 100.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98438
- Land area
- 0.96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1350, -122.4921
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)