ZIP Code 98444
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 35,660
- Median household income
- $64,464
- Median home value
- $369,500
+3.5%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
+75.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98444 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 35,660 residents. At $64,464, its median household income sits below Pierce County's $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98444's population grew 3.5% from 34,456 to 35,660, while its median gross rent rose 45.6% from $1,086 to $1,581.
72.1% of workers drive to work alone. 50.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,660
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,464
- Median home value
- $369,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,581
- Housing units
- 13,762
- Homeownership rate
- 45.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,45635,660
$48,998$64,464
$211,200$369,500
$1,086$1,581
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,456 | $48,998 | $211,200 | $1,086 |
| 2020 | 35,604 | $52,589 | $235,900 | $1,172 |
| 2021 | 35,083 | $55,690 | $267,000 | $1,264 |
| 2022 | 35,366 | $60,855 | $326,000 | $1,427 |
| 2023 | 35,660 | $64,464 | $369,500 | $1,581 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,489 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,969 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,783 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,242 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,471 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,670 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,597 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,524 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,915 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,208 | 39.8% |
| Black or African American | 5,679 | 15.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 356 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 3,985 | 11.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,258 | 3.5% |
| Some other race | 140 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3,329 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,705 | 18.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate38.6%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,959 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 9,041 | 38.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,858 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,763 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 798 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled13.5%
Public transit2.4%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,369 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,312 | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 417 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 825 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,035 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 203 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,826 | 17.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,937 | 43.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,328 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,223 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,817 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (5,169 of 35,461)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,488 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,491 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,979 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 783 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,948 | 45.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,031 | 54.2% |
1-unit, detached50.5%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units11.3%
5 to 19 units21.4%
20 or more units10.0%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,945 | 50.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 277 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,552 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,948 | 21.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,380 | 10.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 660 | 4.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98444
- Land area
- 6.95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1523, -122.4489
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)