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98371

Zip code 98371: Puyallup, Washington

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time
Population
24,682
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$557K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,769/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
2,085 people/sq mi

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

About 98371

98371 is a suburban zip code in Puyallup, Washington (Pierce County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 24,682 people live here, or 2,085 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,242 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $556,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,769 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 98371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.8
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
52.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
9,603
Average household size
2.6
Family households
70.1%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
24.8%
Veterans (of adults)
9.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

98371
$97,242
Pierce Co.
$99,564
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,941
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98371
$556,800
Pierce Co.
$526,600
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98371
$1,769
Pierce Co.
$1,806
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
Housing units
10,231
Owner-occupied
71.9%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.5%
Home value to income
5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
24%
20–29
24%
30–44
22%
45–59
10%
60+
13%
Average commute
31.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$61,539
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98371U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,513$74,888
Service$35,690$26,804
Sales and office$45,893$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,125$49,199
Production and transportation$50,538$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
Graduate or professional degree
8.9%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.1%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Puyallup
Center point
47.1995° N, 122.3202° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Puyallup45% of zip
  • Edgewood20% of zip
  • Waller (unincorporated)17% of zip
  • Summit (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98371

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98443Tacoma2.5 mi$105,035
98372Puyallup2.7 mi$98,152
98424Tacoma2.9 mi$94,122
98373Puyallup3.5 mi$103,796
98354Milton3.6 mi$96,866
98390Sumner4.3 mi$97,795
98404Tacoma4.3 mi$82,191
98047Pacific5.4 mi$115,188
98446Tacoma5.4 mi$101,938
98374Puyallup5.5 mi$112,662
98421Tacoma5.7 mi$26,307
98445Tacoma5.8 mi$92,520

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Questions about 98371

What city is zip code 98371?

98371 is assigned to Puyallup, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98371 in?

98371 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98371?

About 24,682 people live in 98371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98371 in?

98371 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98371?

The median household income in 98371 is $97,242.

What zip codes are near 98371?

The closest zip codes to 98371 are 98443, 98372, 98424, 98373, 98354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.