Zip code 98329: Gig Harbor, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98329?

98329 is assigned to Gig Harbor, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98329 in?

98329 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98329?

About 11,552 people live in 98329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98329?

The median household income in 98329 is $110,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 98329?

The closest zip codes to 98329 are 98394, 98524, 98395, 98349, 98322.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

11,552

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$519K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

444 people/sq mi

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

About 98329

98329 is a small-town zip code in Gig Harbor, Washington (Pierce County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 11,552 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,316 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $518,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,755 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 98329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%70th of 563 in WA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%166th of 571 in WA
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%192nd of 570 in WA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min101st of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,120
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959111th of 566 in WA
Median household income$110,316
79th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141115th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%180th of 570 in WA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%167th of 563 in WA
Median home value$518,700
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600206th of 536 in WA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3228th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%119th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%254th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,755
71st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760151st of 475 in WA
Per capita income$48,833
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744193rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%138th of 541 in WA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%241st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%227th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%281st of 570 in WA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%271st of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%308th of 570 in WA
Population density444/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi212th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%397th of 571 in WA
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5423rd of 571 in WA
Population11,552
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116222nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%480th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%511th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%493rd of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469474th of 560 in WA

Measure	98329	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	70th of 563
Veterans	10.8%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	92nd	166th of 571
Government workers	21.3%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	88th	192nd of 570
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	87th	101st of 546
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,120	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	86th	111th of 566
Median household income	$110,316	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	79th	115th of 541
Self-employed workers	12.3%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	79th	180th of 570
Broadband access	95.1%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	77th	167th of 563
Median home value	$518,700	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	76th	206th of 536
Median age	42.9	37	38.3	38.9	76th	228th of 571
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	76th	119th of 570
Residents 65 and older	20%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	74th	254th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,755	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	71st	151st of 475
Per capita income	$48,833	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	70th	193rd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	67th	138th of 541
Work from home	15.1%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	61st	241st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	49th	227th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	281st of 570
Residents under 18	21%	23%	21.4%	22%	40th	271st of 571
Tech workers	2.2%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	37th	308th of 570
Population density	444/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	212th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	397th of 571
Diversity index	27.4	58.8	56.5	61.4	20th	423rd of 571
Population	11,552	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	18th	222nd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	480th of 563
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	7th	511th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	493rd of 567
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.423	0.469	0.483	4th	474th of 560

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,518
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98329

$110,316

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98329

$518,700

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98329

$1,755

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,638
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$68,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,530	$74,888
Service	$36,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,040	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gig Harbor
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.3608° N, 122.7441° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98329 spans 2 counties

Pierce County99% of land
Kitsap County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Key Center (unincorporated)27% of zip
Wauna (unincorporated)24% of zip
Stansberry Lake (unincorporated)8% of zip
Vaughn (unincorporated)6% of zip
Burley (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98394	Vaughn, WA	3.5 mi	892	—	$572,400
98524	Allyn, WA	4.3 mi	4,300	$99,483	$526,800
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
98349	Lakebay, WA	6.3 mi	4,931	$75,875	$370,200
98322	Burley, WA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
98332	Gig Harbor, WA	7 mi	20,072	$135,330	$748,200
98335	Gig Harbor, WA	7.2 mi	27,773	$128,592	$791,100
98367	Port Orchard, WA	7.9 mi	31,756	$115,482	$565,100
98546	Grapeview, WA	8.4 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98333	Fox Island, WA	8.5 mi	3,414	$172,292	$1,003,900
98359	Olalla, WA	9.3 mi	4,581	$114,091	$610,500
98528	Belfair, WA	9.3 mi	11,940	$91,058	$430,200

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Questions about 98329

What city is zip code 98329?

98329 is assigned to Gig Harbor, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98329 in?

98329 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98329?

About 11,552 people live in 98329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98329 in?

98329 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98329?

The median household income in 98329 is $110,316.

What zip codes are near 98329?

The closest zip codes to 98329 are 98394, 98524, 98395, 98349, 98322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.