Zip code 98047: Pacific, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98047?

98047 is assigned to Pacific, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98047 in?

98047 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98047?

About 6,817 people live in 98047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98047?

The median household income in 98047 is $115,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 98047?

The closest zip codes to 98047 are 98354, 98071, 98390, 98001, 98002.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

6,817

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

3,186 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98047

98047 is an urban zip code in Pacific, Washington (King County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 6,817 people live here, or 3,186 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,188 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,697 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%40th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%69th of 570 in WA
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.542nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents28.4%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%53rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%91st of 571 in WA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min117th of 546 in WA
Median household income$115,188
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14195th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%164th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%273rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%90th of 567 in WA
Median home value$482,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600236th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%117th of 541 in WA
Population density3,186/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi103rd of 571 in WA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%305th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,697
67th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760162nd of 475 in WA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%153rd of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,175
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959295th of 566 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%261st of 570 in WA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%341st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%326th of 563 in WA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3387th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$36,039
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744404th of 570 in WA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%329th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%469th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%384th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%485th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469408th of 560 in WA
Population6,817
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116275th of 571 in WA

Measure	98047	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	97th	40th of 563
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	89th	69th of 570
Diversity index	67.5	65.6	56.5	61.4	88th	42nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	28.4%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	85th	53rd of 571
Residents under 18	26.5%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	84th	91st of 571
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	117th of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$115,188	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	82nd	95th of 541
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	82nd	164th of 570
Veterans	8.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	81st	273rd of 571
Uninsured rate	11%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	76th	90th of 567
Median home value	$482,800	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	73rd	236th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	73rd	117th of 541
Population density	3,186/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	103rd of 571
Government workers	16.5%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	69th	305th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,697	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	67th	162nd of 475
Poverty rate	14.2%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	153rd of 563
Median earnings per worker	$52,175	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	61st	295th of 566
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	261st of 570
Work from home	11.7%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	45th	341st of 570
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	45th	326th of 563
Median age	38	37.4	38.3	38.9	42nd	387th of 571
Per capita income	$36,039	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	37th	404th of 570
Tech workers	1.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	31st	329th of 570
Homeownership rate	57.3%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	28th	469th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	25th	384th of 571
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	17th	485th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.483	0.469	0.483	13th	408th of 560
Population	6,817	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	11th	275th of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black7%
Hispanic23%
Asian11%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,230
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98047

$115,188

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98047

$482,800

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98047

$1,697

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,376
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,147	$74,888
Service	$35,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,026	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pacific
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.2595° N, 122.2475° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98047 spans 2 counties

King County71% of land
Pierce County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pacific98% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98354	Milton, WA	3.3 mi	8,597	$96,866	$536,800
98071	Auburn, WA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
98390	Sumner, WA	3.4 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98001	Auburn, WA	3.6 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400
98002	Auburn, WA	3.7 mi	37,509	$78,684	$421,300
98372	Puyallup, WA	3.7 mi	26,012	$98,152	$589,900
98003	Federal Way, WA	4.4 mi	51,619	$75,319	$476,600
98063	Federal Way, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98424	Tacoma, WA	5.3 mi	11,816	$94,122	$561,600
98371	Puyallup, WA	5.4 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98092	Auburn, WA	6.1 mi	50,224	$122,300	$635,900
98023	Federal Way, WA	6.5 mi	50,448	$104,893	$589,900

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Questions about 98047

What city is zip code 98047?

98047 is assigned to Pacific, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98047 in?

98047 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98047?

About 6,817 people live in 98047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98047 in?

98047 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98047?

The median household income in 98047 is $115,188.

What zip codes are near 98047?

The closest zip codes to 98047 are 98354, 98071, 98390, 98001, 98002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.