Zip code 98335: Gig Harbor, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98335?

98335 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 98335 in?

98335 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98335?

About 27,773 people live in 98335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98335?

The median household income in 98335 is $128,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 98335?

The closest zip codes to 98335 are 98333, 98407, 98465, 98332, 98395.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

27,773

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$791K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,120/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,254 people/sq mi

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

About 98335

98335 is a suburban zip code in Gig Harbor, Washington (Pierce County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 27,773 people live here, or 1,254 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,592 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $791,100, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,120 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 98335 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%49th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$71,340
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74456th of 570 in WA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%62nd of 563 in WA
Median home value$791,100
91st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60063rd of 536 in WA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%177th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%174th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$73,826
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95976th of 566 in WA
Median household income$128,592
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14163rd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$2,120
88th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76061st of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%72nd of 571 in WA
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%144th of 570 in WA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3209th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%177th of 570 in WA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%284th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%268th of 563 in WA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min233rd of 546 in WA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%192nd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469213th of 560 in WA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%252nd of 570 in WA
Population density1,254/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi156th of 571 in WA
Population27,773
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116119th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%284th of 541 in WA
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5349th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%354th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%453rd of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%425th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%476th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%518th of 563 in WA

Measure	98335	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	94th	49th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,340	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	92nd	56th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	97%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	92nd	62nd of 563
Median home value	$791,100	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	91st	63rd of 536
Veterans	10.5%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	177th of 571
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	90th	174th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,826	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	90th	76th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$128,592	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	89th	63rd of 541
Median gross rent	$2,120	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	88th	61st of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	82nd	72nd of 571
Work from home	21.8%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	82nd	144th of 570
Median age	43.8	37	38.3	38.9	81st	209th of 571
Self-employed workers	12.5%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	80th	177th of 570
Government workers	17.3%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	73rd	284th of 570
Homeownership rate	75.9%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	69th	268th of 563
Average commute	27.6 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	60th	233rd of 546
Residents under 18	23.1%	23%	21.4%	22%	59th	192nd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.423	0.469	0.483	53rd	213th of 560
Tech workers	3%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	52nd	252nd of 570
Population density	1,254/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	156th of 571
Population	27,773	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	45th	119th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	33rd	284th of 541
Diversity index	33.9	58.8	56.5	61.4	28th	349th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	28th	354th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	19th	453rd of 563
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	15th	425th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	476th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	4th	518th of 563

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,995
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

98335

$128,592

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98335

$791,100

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98335

$2,120

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,435
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$73,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98335	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,818	$74,888
Service	$34,460	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gig Harbor
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2970° N, 122.6237° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Artondale (unincorporated)60% of zip
Wollochet (unincorporated)26% of zip
Gig Harbor11% of zip
Raft Island (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98335

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98333	Fox Island, WA	2.9 mi	3,414	$172,292	$1,003,900
98407	Tacoma, WA	5 mi	21,718	$110,288	$656,600
98465	Tacoma, WA	5.1 mi	7,178	$73,226	$593,300
98332	Gig Harbor, WA	5.4 mi	20,072	$135,330	$748,200
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
98406	Tacoma, WA	5.7 mi	24,202	$104,264	$638,400
98466	Tacoma, WA	6.2 mi	30,327	$101,778	$602,400
98349	Lakebay, WA	6.6 mi	4,931	$75,875	$370,200
98388	Steilacoom, WA	6.7 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000
98467	University Place, WA	7 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98416	Tacoma, WA	7.1 mi	934	—	—
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	7.2 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700

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Questions about 98335

What city is zip code 98335?

98335 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 98335 in?

98335 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98335?

About 27,773 people live in 98335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98335 in?

98335 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98335?

The median household income in 98335 is $128,592.

What zip codes are near 98335?

The closest zip codes to 98335 are 98333, 98407, 98465, 98332, 98395.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98335, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.