Zip code 98303: Anderson Island, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98303?

98303 is assigned to Anderson Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98303 in?

98303 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98303?

About 1,448 people live in 98303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98303?

The median household income in 98303 is $80,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 98303?

The closest zip codes to 98303 are 98327, 98388, 98433, 98351, 98430.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

1,448

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$546K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

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

About 98303

98303 is a small-town zip code in Anderson Island, Washington (Pierce County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 1,448 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,282 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $546,300, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.331st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%20th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%31st of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older39.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%41st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.679
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.4691st of 560 in WA
Per capita income$89,049
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74435th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%77th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$87,096
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95947th of 566 in WA
Work from home30.1%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%73rd of 570 in WA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min72nd of 546 in WA
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%47th of 563 in WA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%108th of 563 in WA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%103rd of 570 in WA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%254th of 571 in WA
Median home value$546,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600185th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%127th of 571 in WA
Median household income$80,282
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141304th of 541 in WA
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5352nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%364th of 571 in WA
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi274th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%437th of 570 in WA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%517th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%460th of 570 in WA
Population1,448
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116391st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%548th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%555th of 567 in WA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%559th of 571 in WA

Measure	98303	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61.6	37	38.3	38.9	99th	31st of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	20th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	31st of 541
Residents 65 and older	39.8%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	41st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.679	0.423	0.469	0.483	99th	1st of 560
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,049	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	97th	35th of 570
Housing vacancy	26.3%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	97th	77th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,096	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	95th	47th of 566
Work from home	30.1%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	94th	73rd of 570
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	72nd of 546
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	47th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	85th	108th of 563
Tech workers	5.7%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	84th	103rd of 570
Veterans	8.8%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	83rd	254th of 571
Median home value	$546,300	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	78th	185th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	71st	127th of 571
Median household income	$80,282	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	50th	304th of 541
Diversity index	33.7	58.8	56.5	61.4	28th	352nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	27th	364th of 571
Population density	182/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	274th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	16th	437th of 570
Government workers	8.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	8th	517th of 570
Healthcare workers	4.6%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	460th of 570
Population	1,448	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	391st of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	548th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	555th of 567
Residents under 18	0%	23%	21.4%	22%	1st	559th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

34%

55–64

30%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

65 and over

39.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 819
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98303

$80,282

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.679

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98303

$546,300

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98303

—

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,112
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

28%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

22%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

22%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$87,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$148,015	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

45%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson Island
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1499° N, 122.6817° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anderson Island (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98303

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98327	Dupont, WA	3.2 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600
98388	Steilacoom, WA	4.1 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000
98433	Tacoma, WA	5.3 mi	22,493	$60,158	—
98351	Longbranch, WA	5.5 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98430	Camp Murray, WA	5.8 mi	582	—	—
98498	Lakewood, WA	5.9 mi	29,209	$91,664	$506,300
98516	Olympia, WA	6 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
98467	University Place, WA	6.5 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98333	Fox Island, WA	7.6 mi	3,414	$172,292	$1,003,900
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
98499	Lakewood, WA	8.3 mi	32,464	$67,292	$408,500

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Questions about 98303

What city is zip code 98303?

98303 is assigned to Anderson Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98303 in?

98303 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98303?

About 1,448 people live in 98303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98303 in?

98303 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98303?

The median household income in 98303 is $80,282.

What zip codes are near 98303?

The closest zip codes to 98303 are 98327, 98388, 98433, 98351, 98430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.