Zip code 98333: Fox Island, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98333?

98333 is assigned to Fox Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98333 in?

98333 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98333?

About 3,414 people live in 98333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98333?

The median household income in 98333 is $172,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 98333?

The closest zip codes to 98333 are 98335, 98388, 98465, 98349, 98467.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

3,414

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

657 people/sq mi

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

About 98333

98333 is a suburban zip code in Fox Island, Washington (Pierce County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 3,414 people live here, or 657 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,292 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,003,900, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98333 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$97,910
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74420th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%42nd of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$103,688
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95922nd of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%62nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$172,292
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14121st of 541 in WA
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.398th of 571 in WA
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min41st of 546 in WA
Median home value$1,003,900
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60031st of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%126th of 571 in WA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%173rd of 571 in WA
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%112th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%66th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%145th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%209th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469134th of 560 in WA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%321st of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%300th of 570 in WA
Population density657/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi189th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%331st of 541 in WA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%352nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%416th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%354th of 570 in WA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5505th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%460th of 570 in WA
Population3,414
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116326th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%546th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%535th of 567 in WA

Measure	98333	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,910	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	98th	20th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	42nd of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,688	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	98th	22nd of 566
Self-employed workers	20.9%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	98th	62nd of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$172,292	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	97th	21st of 541
Median age	53.1	37	38.3	38.9	97th	98th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	41st of 546
Median home value	$1,003,900	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	95th	31st of 536
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	126th of 571
Veterans	10.6%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	173rd of 571
Work from home	24.9%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	88th	112th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	85th	66th of 571
Broadband access	95.4%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	79th	145th of 563
Housing vacancy	10.5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	73rd	209th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.423	0.469	0.483	69th	134th of 560
Government workers	15.8%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	65th	321st of 570
Tech workers	2.4%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	41st	300th of 570
Population density	657/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	189th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	21st	331st of 541
Residents under 18	18.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	21st	352nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	20th	416th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	16th	354th of 570
Diversity index	18.3	58.8	56.5	61.4	11th	505th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	460th of 570
Population	3,414	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	6th	326th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	546th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	535th 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

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,393
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 73.9%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

98333

$172,292

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98333

$1,003,900

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98333

—

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,556
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

18%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Wholesale

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$103,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98333	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$129,625	$74,888
Service	$38,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$131,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$112,601	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fox Island
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2577° N, 122.6466° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fox 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 98333

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98335	Gig Harbor, WA	2.9 mi	27,773	$128,592	$791,100
98388	Steilacoom, WA	3.8 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000
98465	Tacoma, WA	5.1 mi	7,178	$73,226	$593,300
98349	Lakebay, WA	5.3 mi	4,931	$75,875	$370,200
98467	University Place, WA	5.3 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98466	Tacoma, WA	5.5 mi	30,327	$101,778	$602,400
98406	Tacoma, WA	6.3 mi	24,202	$104,264	$638,400
98407	Tacoma, WA	6.5 mi	21,718	$110,288	$656,600
98351	Longbranch, WA	7.2 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98303	Anderson Island, WA	7.6 mi	1,448	$80,282	$546,300
98416	Tacoma, WA	7.7 mi	934	—	—
98394	Vaughn, WA	8 mi	892	—	$572,400

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Questions about 98333

What city is zip code 98333?

98333 is assigned to Fox Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98333 in?

98333 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98333?

About 3,414 people live in 98333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98333 in?

98333 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98333?

The median household income in 98333 is $172,292.

What zip codes are near 98333?

The closest zip codes to 98333 are 98335, 98388, 98465, 98349, 98467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98333, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.