Zip code 98354: Milton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98354?

98354 is assigned to Milton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98354 in?

98354 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98354?

About 8,597 people live in 98354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98354?

The median household income in 98354 is $96,866.

Q: What zip codes are near 98354?

The closest zip codes to 98354 are 98424, 98047, 98371, 98003, 98421.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

8,597

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$537K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

3,033 people/sq mi

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

About 98354

98354 is an urban zip code in Milton, Washington (Pierce County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 8,597 people live here, or 3,033 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,866 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $536,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,221 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,221
90th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76045th of 475 in WA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%207th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%87th of 541 in WA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%303rd of 571 in WA
Median home value$536,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600192nd of 536 in WA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min160th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$58,287
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959201st of 566 in WA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%138th of 571 in WA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%161st of 570 in WA
Median household income$96,866
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141193rd of 541 in WA
Population density3,033/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi107th of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%254th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%169th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$42,583
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744276th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%220th of 570 in WA
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5154th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%181st of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%290th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%248th of 563 in WA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3401st of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%366th of 571 in WA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%413th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%453rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%474th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%341st of 570 in WA
Population8,597
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116249th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%500th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469460th of 560 in WA

Measure	98354	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median gross rent	$2,221	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	90th	45th of 475
Government workers	20.4%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	85th	207th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	82nd	87th of 541
Veterans	8.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	78th	303rd of 571
Median home value	$536,800	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	77th	192nd of 536
Average commute	30.5 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	76th	160th of 546
Median earnings per worker	$58,287	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	73rd	201st of 566
Residents under 18	24.7%	23%	21.4%	22%	72nd	138th of 571
Tech workers	4.3%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	72nd	161st of 570
Median household income	$96,866	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	69th	193rd of 541
Population density	3,033/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	107th of 571
Broadband access	93.3%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	60th	254th of 563
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	58th	169th of 571
Per capita income	$42,583	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	57th	276th of 570
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	220th of 570
Diversity index	53.2	58.8	56.5	61.4	57th	154th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	181st of 567
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	55th	290th of 570
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	248th of 563
Median age	37.7	37	38.3	38.9	40th	401st of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	28th	366th of 571
Work from home	8.9%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	28th	413th of 570
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	26th	453rd of 571
Homeownership rate	55.6%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	25th	474th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	341st of 570
Population	8,597	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	13th	249th of 571
Housing vacancy	2.9%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	10th	500th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.423	0.469	0.483	5th	460th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,178
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98354

$96,866

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98354

$536,800

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98354

$2,221

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,274
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,208	$74,888
Service	$23,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,410	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2520° N, 122.3173° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98354 spans 2 counties

Pierce County80% of land
King County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton89% of zip
Fife4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98424	Tacoma, WA	2.1 mi	11,816	$94,122	$561,600
98047	Pacific, WA	3.3 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800
98371	Puyallup, WA	3.6 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98003	Federal Way, WA	3.7 mi	51,619	$75,319	$476,600
98421	Tacoma, WA	3.9 mi	424	$26,307	—
98372	Puyallup, WA	4 mi	26,012	$98,152	$589,900
98443	Tacoma, WA	4.2 mi	5,558	$105,035	$519,100
98422	Tacoma, WA	4.4 mi	21,644	$118,604	$663,800
98023	Federal Way, WA	4.6 mi	50,448	$104,893	$589,900
98001	Auburn, WA	4.7 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400
98063	Federal Way, WA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
98390	Sumner, WA	4.9 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000

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Questions about 98354

What city is zip code 98354?

98354 is assigned to Milton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98354 in?

98354 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98354?

About 8,597 people live in 98354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98354 in?

98354 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98354?

The median household income in 98354 is $96,866.

What zip codes are near 98354?

The closest zip codes to 98354 are 98424, 98047, 98371, 98003, 98421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.