ZIP Code 98443
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 5,787
- Median household income
- $117,423
- Median home value
- $478,300
+3.9%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98443 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 5,787 residents. Its median household income of $117,423 runs above the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98443's population grew 3.9% from 5,571 to 5,787, while its median gross rent rose 46.8% from $1,204 to $1,768.
The median gross rent is $1,768. 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,787
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,423
- Median home value
- $478,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,768
- Housing units
- 2,294
- Homeownership rate
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,5715,787
$95,868$117,423
$305,300$478,300
$1,204$1,768
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,571 | $95,868 | $305,300 | $1,204 |
| 2020 | 5,335 | $95,851 | $348,900 | $1,212 |
| 2021 | 5,688 | $105,536 | $374,100 | $1,488 |
| 2022 | 5,899 | $110,313 | $452,800 | $1,358 |
| 2023 | 5,787 | $117,423 | $478,300 | $1,768 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 294 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 852 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 334 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 775 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 719 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 790 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 947 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 559 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 517 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,127 | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 95 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 329 | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 64 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 519 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 592 | 10.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate33.6%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 310 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,447 | 33.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,483 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 803 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 264 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled11.6%
Public transit2.4%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,965 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 335 | 11.6% |
| Public transit | 70 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 10 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 502 | 17.4% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 274 | 11.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 957 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 500 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 301 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 356 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (444 of 5,782)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,473 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 734 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,207 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 87 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,847 | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 360 | 16.3% |
1-unit, detached87.6%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,010 | 87.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 69 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 45 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 170 | 7.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98443
- Land area
- 5.42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2050, -122.3727
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)