Zip code 98351: Longbranch, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98351?

98351 is assigned to Longbranch, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98351 in?

98351 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98351?

About 1,891 people live in 98351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98351?

The median household income in 98351 is $151,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 98351?

The closest zip codes to 98351 are 98388, 98349, 98303, 98516, 98333.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

1,891

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$752K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

209 people/sq mi

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

About 98351

98351 is a small-town zip code in Longbranch, Washington (Pierce County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 1,891 people live here, or 209 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,660 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $752,100, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%28th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%42nd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate36.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%10th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%35th of 563 in WA
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3108th of 571 in WA
Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min36th of 546 in WA
Median household income$151,660
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14136th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%136th of 571 in WA
Work from home28.1%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%82nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$752,100
89th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60080th of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%132nd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$61,925
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74487th of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%195th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%217th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469242nd of 560 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%300th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%379th of 571 in WA
Population density209/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi264th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,025
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959469th of 566 in WA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%376th of 571 in WA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5533rd of 571 in WA
Population1,891
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116370th of 571 in WA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%532nd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%521st of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%496th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%524th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%521st of 570 in WA

Measure	98351	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	19.3%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	28th of 571
Self-employed workers	24.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	99th	42nd of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	36.7%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	98th	10th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	35th of 563
Median age	52.5	37	38.3	38.9	97th	108th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	36th of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$151,660	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	95th	36th of 541
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	136th of 571
Work from home	28.1%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	92nd	82nd of 570
Median home value	$752,100	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	89th	80th of 536
Housing vacancy	16%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	88th	132nd of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,925	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	86th	87th of 570
Broadband access	94.5%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	71st	195th of 563
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	53rd	217th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.423	0.469	0.483	47th	242nd of 560
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	38th	300th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	25th	379th of 571
Population density	209/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	264th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$40,025	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	21st	469th of 566
Residents under 18	17.5%	23%	21.4%	22%	16th	376th of 571
Diversity index	13	58.8	56.5	61.4	6th	533rd of 571
Population	1,891	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	370th of 571
Government workers	6.4%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	3rd	532nd of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	521st of 567
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	496th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	524th of 541
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	521st of 570

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 687
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 19.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

98351

$151,660

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98351

$752,100

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98351

—

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 818
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Sales

17%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

31%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,388	$74,888
Service	$7,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Longbranch
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1997° N, 122.7743° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 9 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98388	Steilacoom, WA	4.3 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000
98349	Lakebay, WA	4.9 mi	4,931	$75,875	$370,200
98303	Anderson Island, WA	5.5 mi	1,448	$80,282	$546,300
98516	Olympia, WA	7 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
98333	Fox Island, WA	7.2 mi	3,414	$172,292	$1,003,900
98506	Olympia, WA	7.8 mi	18,497	$91,596	$490,900
98327	Dupont, WA	8.3 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600
98394	Vaughn, WA	8.4 mi	892	—	$572,400
98467	University Place, WA	9.7 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98335	Gig Harbor, WA	9.8 mi	27,773	$128,592	$791,100
98498	Lakewood, WA	11 mi	29,209	$91,664	$506,300
98546	Grapeview, WA	11 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500

Zip codes like 98351 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 98351

What city is zip code 98351?

98351 is assigned to Longbranch, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98351 in?

98351 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98351?

About 1,891 people live in 98351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98351 in?

98351 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98351?

The median household income in 98351 is $151,660.

What zip codes are near 98351?

The closest zip codes to 98351 are 98388, 98349, 98303, 98516, 98333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.