Zip code 98332: Gig Harbor, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98332?

98332 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 98332 in?

98332 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98332?

About 20,072 people live in 98332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98332?

The median household income in 98332 is $135,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 98332?

The closest zip codes to 98332 are 98395, 98322, 98359, 98335, 98070.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

20,072

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$748K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

971 people/sq mi

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

About 98332

98332 is a suburban zip code in Gig Harbor, Washington (Pierce County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 20,072 people live here, or 971 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,330 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $748,200, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,394 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 98332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%84th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$90,803
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95939th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$2,394
94th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76025th of 475 in WA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%53rd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$72,321
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74454th of 570 in WA
Median household income$135,330
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14147th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%163rd of 571 in WA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3172nd of 571 in WA
Median home value$748,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60082nd of 536 in WA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%103rd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%145th of 563 in WA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%206th of 570 in WA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min118th of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%75th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%160th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%111th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%147th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469126th of 560 in WA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%251st of 570 in WA
Population density971/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi166th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%255th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%262nd of 571 in WA
Population20,072
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116177th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%291st of 541 in WA
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5336th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%498th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%512th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%505th of 567 in WA

Measure	98332	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	13.8%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	84th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,803	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	96th	39th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,394	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	94th	25th of 475
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	94th	53rd of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,321	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	93rd	54th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$135,330	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	91st	47th of 541
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	91st	163rd of 571
Median age	46.6	37	38.3	38.9	90th	172nd of 571
Median home value	$748,200	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	89th	82nd of 536
Work from home	25.6%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	89th	103rd of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	145th of 563
Government workers	20.4%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	85th	206th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	118th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	82nd	75th of 571
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	82nd	160th of 570
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	80th	111th of 570
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	74th	147th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.423	0.469	0.483	70th	126th of 560
Tech workers	3%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	52nd	251st of 570
Population density	971/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	166th of 571
Residents under 18	21.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	43rd	255th of 571
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	42nd	262nd of 571
Population	20,072	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	31st	177th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	31st	291st of 541
Diversity index	35	58.8	56.5	61.4	30th	336th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	8th	498th of 563
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	7th	512th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	505th of 567

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,662
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

98332

$135,330

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98332

$748,200

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98332

$2,394

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

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,864
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$90,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,225	$74,888
Service	$59,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gig Harbor
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.3722° N, 122.5958° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Maplewood (unincorporated)40% of zip
Rosedale (unincorporated)21% of zip
Gig Harbor17% of zip
Purdy (unincorporated)12% of zip
Canterwood (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98332

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
98322	Burley, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98359	Olalla, WA	4.2 mi	4,581	$114,091	$610,500
98335	Gig Harbor, WA	5.4 mi	27,773	$128,592	$791,100
98070	Vashon, WA	6.2 mi	9,934	$120,571	$790,700
98013	Burton, WA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
98407	Tacoma, WA	6.6 mi	21,718	$110,288	$656,600
98367	Port Orchard, WA	7 mi	31,756	$115,482	$565,100
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	7 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700
98333	Fox Island, WA	8.3 mi	3,414	$172,292	$1,003,900
98406	Tacoma, WA	8.4 mi	24,202	$104,264	$638,400
98465	Tacoma, WA	8.8 mi	7,178	$73,226	$593,300

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Questions about 98332

What city is zip code 98332?

98332 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 98332 in?

98332 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98332?

About 20,072 people live in 98332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98332 in?

98332 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98332?

The median household income in 98332 is $135,330.

What zip codes are near 98332?

The closest zip codes to 98332 are 98395, 98322, 98359, 98335, 98070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.