Zip code 98349: Lakebay, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98349?

98349 is assigned to Lakebay, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98349 in?

98349 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98349?

About 4,931 people live in 98349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98349?

The median household income in 98349 is $75,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 98349?

The closest zip codes to 98349 are 98394, 98351, 98333, 98388, 98329.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

4,931

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

239 people/sq mi

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

About 98349

98349 is a small-town zip code in Lakebay, Washington (Pierce County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 4,931 people live here, or 239 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,200, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min10th of 546 in WA
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%86th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%83rd of 563 in WA
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%123rd of 571 in WA
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3138th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%142nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%92nd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%137th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%87th of 567 in WA
Per capita income$52,232
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744152nd of 570 in WA
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%177th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,632
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959237th of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%151st of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760197th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469189th of 560 in WA
Median home value$370,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600367th of 536 in WA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%279th of 570 in WA
Median household income$75,875
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141342nd of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%246th of 571 in WA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%349th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%346th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%334th of 571 in WA
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5353rd of 571 in WA
Population density239/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi254th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%467th of 563 in WA
Population4,931
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116294th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%449th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%469th of 541 in WA

Measure	98349	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	49.7 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 546
Government workers	31.3%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	86th of 570
Housing vacancy	24.2%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	96th	83rd of 563
Veterans	12.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	123rd of 571
Median age	49.3	37	38.3	38.9	94th	138th of 571
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	142nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	92nd of 563
Self-employed workers	14%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	87th	137th of 570
Uninsured rate	11.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	77th	87th of 567
Per capita income	$52,232	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	75th	152nd of 570
Work from home	18.8%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	74th	177th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$55,632	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	68th	237th of 566
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	67th	151st of 570
Median gross rent	$1,607	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	62nd	197th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.423	0.469	0.483	59th	189th of 560
Median home value	$370,200	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	57th	367th of 536
Tech workers	2.7%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	47th	279th of 570
Median household income	$75,875	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	45th	342nd of 541
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	45th	246th of 571
Broadband access	91%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	41st	349th of 563
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	346th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	32nd	334th of 571
Diversity index	33.6	58.8	56.5	61.4	28th	353rd of 571
Population density	239/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	254th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	13th	467th of 563
Population	4,931	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	294th of 571
Residents under 18	13.7%	23%	21.4%	22%	6th	449th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	3rd	469th of 541

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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,305
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

98349

$75,875

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98349

$370,200

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98349

$1,607

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,041
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.6%

10–19

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

18%

60+

32%

Average commute

49.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Legal and social services

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,146	$74,888
Service	$30,588	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,841	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakebay
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2701° N, 122.7584° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Longbranch (unincorporated)53% of zip
Home (unincorporated)31% of zip
Key Center (unincorporated)14% of zip
Herron Island (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98349

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98394	Vaughn, WA	3.8 mi	892	—	$572,400
98351	Longbranch, WA	4.9 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98333	Fox Island, WA	5.3 mi	3,414	$172,292	$1,003,900
98388	Steilacoom, WA	5.4 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	6.3 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700
98335	Gig Harbor, WA	6.6 mi	27,773	$128,592	$791,100
98524	Allyn, WA	7.6 mi	4,300	$99,483	$526,800
98546	Grapeview, WA	8.1 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98303	Anderson Island, WA	9.1 mi	1,448	$80,282	$546,300
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
98467	University Place, WA	10 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98332	Gig Harbor, WA	10 mi	20,072	$135,330	$748,200

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Questions about 98349

What city is zip code 98349?

98349 is assigned to Lakebay, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98349 in?

98349 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98349?

About 4,931 people live in 98349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98349 in?

98349 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98349?

The median household income in 98349 is $75,875.

What zip codes are near 98349?

The closest zip codes to 98349 are 98394, 98351, 98333, 98388, 98329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.