Zip code 98372: Puyallup, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98372?

98372 is assigned to Puyallup, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98372 in?

98372 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98372?

About 26,012 people live in 98372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98372?

The median household income in 98372 is $98,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 98372?

The closest zip codes to 98372 are 98390, 98371, 98047, 98354, 98424.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

26,012

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,951 people/sq mi

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

About 98372

98372 is a suburban zip code in Puyallup, Washington (Pierce County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 26,012 people live here, or 1,951 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,152 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,783 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 98372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$589,900
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600152nd of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$59,723
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959188th of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%123rd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,783
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760141st of 475 in WA
Median household income$98,152
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141182nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%202nd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$48,325
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744197th of 570 in WA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min197th of 546 in WA
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%207th of 570 in WA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%373rd of 571 in WA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%367th of 570 in WA
Population density1,951/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi134th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%175th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%243rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%207th of 567 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%252nd of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%286th of 570 in WA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3377th of 571 in WA
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5235th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%256th of 571 in WA
Population26,012
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116132nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%420th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%309th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%411th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%492nd of 563 in WA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%457th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%480th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469400th of 560 in WA

Measure	98372	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$589,900	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	81st	152nd of 536
Median earnings per worker	$59,723	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	75th	188th of 566
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	74th	123rd of 570
Median gross rent	$1,783	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	73rd	141st of 475
Median household income	$98,152	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	70th	182nd of 541
Broadband access	94.4%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	70th	202nd of 563
Per capita income	$48,325	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	69th	197th of 570
Average commute	29 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	69th	197th of 546
Work from home	16.6%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	67th	207th of 570
Veterans	6.9%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	65th	373rd of 571
Government workers	14.6%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	57th	367th of 570
Population density	1,951/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	134th of 571
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	56th	175th of 571
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	243rd of 570
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	51st	207th of 567
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	45th	252nd of 571
Tech workers	2.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	286th of 570
Median age	38.2	37	38.3	38.9	44th	377th of 571
Diversity index	45.5	58.8	56.5	61.4	44th	235th of 571
Residents under 18	21.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	43rd	256th of 571
Population	26,012	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	42nd	132nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	34th	420th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	28th	309th of 541
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	26th	411th of 570
Homeownership rate	52.5%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	21st	492nd of 563
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	15th	457th of 563
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	15th	480th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.423	0.469	0.483	14th	400th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander2%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,231
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98372

$98,152

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98372

$589,900

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98372

$1,783

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,588
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,828	$74,888
Service	$36,757	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,355	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,024	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,195	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Puyallup
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2067° N, 122.2626° W
Land area: 13 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

Edgewood45% of zip
Puyallup33% of zip
Alderton (unincorporated)13% of zip
North Puyallup (unincorporated)7% of zip
Sumner2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98390	Sumner, WA	1.5 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98371	Puyallup, WA	2.7 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98047	Pacific, WA	3.7 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800
98354	Milton, WA	4 mi	8,597	$96,866	$536,800
98424	Tacoma, WA	4.7 mi	11,816	$94,122	$561,600
98373	Puyallup, WA	5 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	5 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98443	Tacoma, WA	5.2 mi	5,558	$105,035	$519,100
98374	Puyallup, WA	5.4 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98404	Tacoma, WA	7 mi	35,961	$82,191	$413,900
98001	Auburn, WA	7.1 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400
98071	Auburn, WA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98372

What city is zip code 98372?

98372 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 98372 in?

98372 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98372?

About 26,012 people live in 98372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98372 in?

98372 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98372?

The median household income in 98372 is $98,152.

What zip codes are near 98372?

The closest zip codes to 98372 are 98390, 98371, 98047, 98354, 98424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.