ZIP Code 98446
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 14,241
- Median household income
- $101,130
- Median home value
- $459,500
+25.0%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+57.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98446 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 14,241 residents. Its median household income of $101,130 runs above the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98446's population grew 25.0% from 11,394 to 14,241, while its median gross rent rose 76.2% from $1,103 to $1,944.
6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.79 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,241
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,130
- Median home value
- $459,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,944
- Housing units
- 5,447
- Homeownership rate
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,39414,241
$81,096$101,130
$291,400$459,500
$1,103$1,944
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,394 | $81,096 | $291,400 | $1,103 |
| 2020 | 11,945 | $85,875 | $331,400 | $1,415 |
| 2021 | 13,068 | $89,743 | $359,400 | $1,697 |
| 2022 | 13,821 | $95,926 | $438,500 | $1,773 |
| 2023 | 14,241 | $101,130 | $459,500 | $1,944 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,090 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,471 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 799 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,366 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,263 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,384 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,975 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,060 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 833 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,703 | 61.1% |
| Black or African American | 838 | 5.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 122 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 557 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 384 | 2.7% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,196 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,413 | 16.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,150 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,888 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,771 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,600 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 472 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit3.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,881 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 535 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 193 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 115 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 587 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 97 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 719 | 12.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,314 | 39.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,345 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 729 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 714 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (852 of 14,031)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,380 | 66.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,705 | 33.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,085 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 362 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,544 | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,541 | 30.3% |
1-unit, detached65.7%
1-unit, attached10.6%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other7.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,581 | 65.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 576 | 10.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 272 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 608 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 23 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 387 | 7.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98446
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1319, -122.3758
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)