Zip code 98338: Graham, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98338?

98338 is assigned to Graham, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98338 in?

98338 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98338?

About 32,687 people live in 98338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98338?

The median household income in 98338 is $114,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 98338?

The closest zip codes to 98338 are 98344, 98375, 98387, 98360, 98374.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

32,687

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$510K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

606 people/sq mi

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

About 98338

98338 is a suburban zip code in Graham, Washington (Pierce County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 32,687 people live here, or 606 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,819 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $509,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,854 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min33rd of 546 in WA
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%90th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%71st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%146th of 563 in WA
Median household income$114,819
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14199th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$64,694
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959137th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,854
77th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760115th of 475 in WA
Median home value$509,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600211th of 536 in WA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%174th of 563 in WA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%313th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%195th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$43,700
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744261st of 570 in WA
Population32,687
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11686th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%221st of 567 in WA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5227th of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%285th of 570 in WA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%360th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%263rd of 570 in WA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3396th of 571 in WA
Population density606/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi192nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%315th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%417th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%455th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%402nd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%418th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%415th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%352nd of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469485th of 560 in WA

Measure	98338	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	40.9 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	33rd of 546
Veterans	13.5%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	96th	90th of 571
Residents under 18	27.8%	23%	21.4%	22%	90th	71st of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	146th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$114,819	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	82nd	99th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,694	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	82nd	137th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,854	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	77th	115th of 475
Median home value	$509,600	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	76th	211th of 536
Broadband access	95%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	76th	174th of 563
Government workers	16.1%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	66th	313th of 570
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	195th of 570
Per capita income	$43,700	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	60th	261st of 570
Population	32,687	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	55th	86th of 571
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	48th	221st of 567
Diversity index	46.3	58.8	56.5	61.4	46th	227th of 571
Tech workers	2.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	285th of 570
Work from home	11.2%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	42nd	360th of 570
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	41st	263rd of 570
Median age	37.8	37	38.3	38.9	40th	396th of 571
Population density	606/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	192nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	34th	315th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	27th	417th of 563
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	25th	455th of 571
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	402nd of 563
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	23rd	418th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	20th	415th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	18th	352nd of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.423	0.469	0.483	3rd	485th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,894
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

98338

$114,819

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98338

$509,600

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98338

$1,854

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 11,396
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

19%

60+

24%

Average commute

40.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$64,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,086	$74,888
Service	$34,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Graham
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.0343° N, 122.2768° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Graham (unincorporated)71% of zip
Elk Plain (unincorporated)5% of zip
Kapowsin (unincorporated)4% of zip
South Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98344	Kapowsin, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98375	Puyallup, WA	5.4 mi	31,187	$117,074	$522,100
98387	Spanaway, WA	5.6 mi	50,774	$106,872	$461,000
98360	Orting, WA	5.9 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200
98374	Puyallup, WA	6.6 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
98373	Puyallup, WA	8.2 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700
98446	Tacoma, WA	8.2 mi	14,634	$101,938	$487,500
98445	Tacoma, WA	9.3 mi	33,684	$92,520	$444,800
98447	Tacoma, WA	11 mi	921	—	—
98385	South Prairie, WA	11 mi	457	$152,500	$504,400

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Questions about 98338

What city is zip code 98338?

98338 is assigned to Graham, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98338 in?

98338 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98338?

About 32,687 people live in 98338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98338 in?

98338 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98338?

The median household income in 98338 is $114,819.

What zip codes are near 98338?

The closest zip codes to 98338 are 98344, 98375, 98387, 98360, 98374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.