ZIP Code 98498
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 28,940
- Median household income
- $88,382
- Median home value
- $458,200
+0.6%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
+62.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Pierce County, Washington, ZIP Code 98498 has about 28,940 residents. The median household income of $88,382 is below the Pierce County median ($96,632).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98498's population held roughly steady from 28,754 to 28,940, while its median gross rent rose 35.9% from $1,180 to $1,604.
58.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,940
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,382
- Median home value
- $458,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,604
- Housing units
- 12,842
- Homeownership rate
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,75428,940
$67,201$88,382
$282,900$458,200
$1,180$1,604
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,754 | $67,201 | $282,900 | $1,180 |
| 2020 | 28,764 | $72,711 | $329,000 | $1,210 |
| 2021 | 29,062 | $77,905 | $348,800 | $1,264 |
| 2022 | 28,256 | $84,878 | $427,600 | $1,411 |
| 2023 | 28,940 | $88,382 | $458,200 | $1,604 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,726 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,459 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,390 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,496 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,757 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,461 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,761 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,825 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,065 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,016 | 51.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,723 | 9.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 97 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,309 | 8.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 419 | 1.4% |
| Some other race | 474 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 4,241 | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,661 | 12.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's39.6%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,878 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,773 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,454 | 39.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,576 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,684 | 12.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit4.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,971 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,411 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 561 | 4.2% |
| Walked | 154 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,225 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 112 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,186 | 17.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,510 | 45.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,194 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 907 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,434 | 11.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (2,523 of 28,074)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,032 | 59.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,822 | 40.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,854 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 988 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,278 | 61.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,576 | 38.6% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units11.7%
5 to 19 units17.1%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,569 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 831 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,507 | 11.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,202 | 17.1% |
| 20 or more units | 668 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 65 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98498
- Land area
- 9.94 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1596, -122.5579
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)