ZIP Code 98499
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 33,694
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Median home value
- $370,000
+6.9%’19–’23
+52.3%’19–’23
+51.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98499 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 33,694 residents. Its median household income of $65,000 runs below the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98499's population grew 6.9% from 31,522 to 33,694, while its median gross rent rose 47.4% from $980 to $1,445.
The typical home was built around 1975. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,694
- Median age
- 33.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Median home value
- $370,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,445
- Housing units
- 14,683
- Homeownership rate
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,52233,694
$42,665$65,000
$245,000$370,000
$980$1,445
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,522 | $42,665 | $245,000 | $980 |
| 2020 | 32,174 | $50,037 | $280,500 | $1,091 |
| 2021 | 33,589 | $55,053 | $308,600 | $1,181 |
| 2022 | 34,207 | $60,726 | $371,300 | $1,322 |
| 2023 | 33,694 | $65,000 | $370,000 | $1,445 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 3419.7%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,805 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,539 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,459 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,625 | 19.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,018 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,218 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,075 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,969 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,986 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,193 | 39.2% |
| Black or African American | 4,953 | 14.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 114 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,557 | 7.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,870 | 5.5% |
| Some other race | 45 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,663 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,299 | 24.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,443 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,262 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,755 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,786 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,645 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit2.7%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,918 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,091 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 425 | 2.7% |
| Walked | 231 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 173 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 910 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 53 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,911 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,055 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,239 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,135 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,551 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 16.3% (5,424 of 33,304)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,076 | 58.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,804 | 41.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,880 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 803 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,875 | 35.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,005 | 64.9% |
1-unit, detached36.5%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units11.3%
5 to 19 units26.6%
20 or more units14.6%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,353 | 36.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 709 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,654 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,912 | 26.6% |
| 20 or more units | 2,140 | 14.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 915 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98499
- Land area
- 8.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1662, -122.5061
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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)