Zip code 98360: Orting, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98360?

98360 is assigned to Orting, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98360 in?

98360 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98360?

About 15,045 people live in 98360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98360?

The median household income in 98360 is $125,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 98360?

The closest zip codes to 98360 are 98352, 98398, 98344, 98338, 98385.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

15,045

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$505K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

222 people/sq mi

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

About 98360

98360 is a small-town zip code in Orting, Washington (Pierce County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 15,045 people live here, or 222 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,842 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $505,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,231 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min34th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%76th of 563 in WA
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%116th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,231
91st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76044th of 475 in WA
Median household income$125,842
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14169th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$70,060
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95997th of 566 in WA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%208th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%113th of 571 in WA
Median home value$505,200
75th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600216th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$51,468
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744160th of 570 in WA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%191st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%150th of 541 in WA
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%298th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%311th of 563 in WA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3418th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%386th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%335th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%308th of 570 in WA
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5360th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%380th of 571 in WA
Population15,045
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116204th of 571 in WA
Population density222/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi260th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%420th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%467th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%454th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%470th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%515th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469486th of 560 in WA

Measure	98360	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	34th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	76th of 563
Veterans	12.4%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	116th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,231	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	91st	44th of 475
Median household incomeStrength	$125,842	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	87th	69th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,060	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	87th	97th of 566
Government workers	20.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	85th	208th of 570
Residents under 18	25.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	77th	113th of 571
Median home value	$505,200	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	75th	216th of 536
Per capita income	$51,468	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	74th	160th of 570
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	66th	191st of 570
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	64th	150th of 541
Work from home	13.3%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	53rd	298th of 570
Broadband access	92%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	49th	311th of 563
Median age	37.2	37	38.3	38.9	36th	418th of 571
Housing vacancy	5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	33rd	386th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	32nd	335th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	308th of 570
Diversity index	33	58.8	56.5	61.4	27th	360th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	25th	380th of 571
Population	15,045	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	23rd	204th of 571
Population density	222/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	260th of 571
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	22nd	420th of 570
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	21st	467th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	12th	454th of 567
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	6th	470th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	4th	515th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.423	0.469	0.483	3rd	486th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,117
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

98360

$125,842

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98360

$505,200

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98360

$2,231

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,389
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

19%

60+

25%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$70,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,917	$74,888
Service	$46,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Orting
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.0514° N, 122.1532° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crocker (unincorporated)11% of zip
Orting4% of zip
Kapowsin (unincorporated)3% of zip
McMillin (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98360

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98344	Kapowsin, WA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
98338	Graham, WA	5.9 mi	32,687	$114,819	$509,600
98385	South Prairie, WA	6.6 mi	457	$152,500	$504,400
98374	Puyallup, WA	7.5 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98321	Buckley, WA	8 mi	18,150	$127,411	$571,200
98396	Wilkeson, WA	8.3 mi	844	$112,031	$485,400
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	8.7 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98375	Puyallup, WA	8.9 mi	31,187	$117,074	$522,100
98323	Carbonado, WA	9.3 mi	767	$121,875	$463,500
98373	Puyallup, WA	11 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700

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Questions about 98360

What city is zip code 98360?

98360 is assigned to Orting, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98360 in?

98360 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98360?

About 15,045 people live in 98360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98360 in?

98360 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98360?

The median household income in 98360 is $125,842.

What zip codes are near 98360?

The closest zip codes to 98360 are 98352, 98398, 98344, 98338, 98385.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.