Zip code 98371: Puyallup, Washington
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
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%239th of 571 in WA
- Average commute31.6 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min132nd of 546 in WA
- Median home value$556,80079thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600176th of 536 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$61,53978thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959163rd of 566 in WA
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%288th of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,76972ndU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760145th of 475 in WA
- Median household income$97,24269thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141187th of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$47,94168thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744199th of 570 in WA
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%182nd of 570 in WA
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%219th of 563 in WA
- Work from home15.5%63rdU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%233rd of 570 in WA
- Population density2,085/sq mi58thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi129th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate71.9%58thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%322nd of 563 in WA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%318th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index52.256thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5168th of 571 in WA
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%187th of 571 in WA
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3353rd of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%237th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%330th of 563 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%268th of 571 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%301st of 570 in WA
- Population24,68239thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116141st of 571 in WA
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%263rd of 541 in WA
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%272nd of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%313th of 567 in WA
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%343rd of 563 in WA
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469345th of 560 in WA
- 14thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%445th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98371 | Pierce | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 239th of 571 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.6 min | 31.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 132nd of 546 | |
| Median home value | $556,800 | $526,600 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 176th of 536 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,539 | $58,904 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 163rd of 566 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 18.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 288th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,769 | $1,806 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 145th of 475 | |
| Median household income | $97,242 | $99,564 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 187th of 541 | |
| Per capita income | $47,941 | $47,648 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 199th of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 182nd of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 94.6% | 93.6% | 91% | 219th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 13.9% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 233rd of 570 | |
| Population density | 2,085/sq mi | 558/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 64.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 322nd of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 318th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 52.2 | 58.8 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 168th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.1% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 187th of 571 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 37 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 353rd of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 23% | 21.4% | 22% | 237th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 330th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 30.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 268th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 301st of 570 | |
| Population | 24,682 | 930,319 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 141st of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 53% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 263rd of 541 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 272nd of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 313th of 567 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 343rd of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.406 | 0.423 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 345th of 560 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 445th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black4%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98371 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pierce County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98443 | Tacoma, WA | 2.5 mi | $105,035 |
| 98372 | Puyallup, WA | 2.7 mi | $98,152 |
| 98424 | Tacoma, WA | 2.9 mi | $94,122 |
| 98373 | Puyallup, WA | 3.5 mi | $103,796 |
| 98354 | Milton, WA | 3.6 mi | $96,866 |
| 98390 | Sumner, WA | 4.3 mi | $97,795 |
| 98404 | Tacoma, WA | 4.3 mi | $82,191 |
| 98047 | Pacific, WA | 5.4 mi | $115,188 |
| 98446 | Tacoma, WA | 5.4 mi | $101,938 |
| 98374 | Puyallup, WA | 5.5 mi | $112,662 |
| 98421 | Tacoma, WA | 5.7 mi | $26,307 |
| 98445 | Tacoma, WA | 5.8 mi | $92,520 |
Zip codes like 98371 elsewhere
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.