Zip code 98373: Puyallup, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98373?

98373 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 98373 in?

98373 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98373?

About 28,883 people live in 98373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98373?

The median household income in 98373 is $103,796.

Q: What zip codes are near 98373?

The closest zip codes to 98373 are 98446, 98374, 98375, 98371, 98445.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

28,883

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$566K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

3,078 people/sq mi

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

About 98373

98373 is an urban zip code in Puyallup, Washington (Pierce County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 28,883 people live here, or 3,078 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,796 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $565,700, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,929 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98373 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%36th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,929
81st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76091st of 475 in WA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%274th of 571 in WA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%232nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$565,700
79th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600168th of 536 in WA
Median household income$103,796
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141144th of 541 in WA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min178th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$57,358
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959214th of 566 in WA
Population density3,078/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi105th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$47,446
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744205th of 570 in WA
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5109th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%193rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%190th of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%262nd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%265th of 570 in WA
Population28,883
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116108th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%232nd of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%253rd of 567 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%288th of 571 in WA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%408th of 570 in WA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3463rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%480th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%434th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%491st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%358th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%441st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469436th of 560 in WA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%515th of 563 in WA

Measure	98373	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	99th	36th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,929	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	81st	91st of 475
Veterans	8.5%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	81st	274th of 571
Government workers	19.1%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	81st	232nd of 570
Median home value	$565,700	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	79th	168th of 536
Median household income	$103,796	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	74th	144th of 541
Average commute	29.7 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	178th of 546
Median earnings per worker	$57,358	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	71st	214th of 566
Population density	3,078/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	105th of 571
Per capita income	$47,446	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	67th	205th of 570
Diversity index	57.4	58.8	56.5	61.4	66th	109th of 571
Residents under 18	23.1%	23%	21.4%	22%	59th	193rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	11%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	54th	190th of 571
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	50th	262nd of 570
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	265th of 570
Population	28,883	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	47th	108th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	46th	232nd of 541
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	253rd of 567
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	40th	288th of 571
Work from home	9.2%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	29th	408th of 570
Median age	35.6	37	38.3	38.9	25th	463rd of 571
Homeownership rate	54.8%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	480th of 563
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	434th of 563
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	15th	491st of 571
Healthcare workers	7%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	15th	358th of 570
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	15th	441st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.423	0.469	0.483	8th	436th of 560
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	7th	515th of 563

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,008
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98373

$103,796

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98373

$565,700

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98373

$1,929

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,295
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,358

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98373	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,141	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,483	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Puyallup
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1485° N, 122.3241° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

South Hill (unincorporated)40% of zip
Summit View (unincorporated)23% of zip
Puyallup19% of zip
Summit (unincorporated)12% of zip
Clover Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98373

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98446	Tacoma, WA	2.7 mi	14,634	$101,938	$487,500
98374	Puyallup, WA	3.1 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98375	Puyallup, WA	3.1 mi	31,187	$117,074	$522,100
98371	Puyallup, WA	3.5 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98445	Tacoma, WA	3.9 mi	33,684	$92,520	$444,800
98443	Tacoma, WA	4.5 mi	5,558	$105,035	$519,100
98372	Puyallup, WA	5 mi	26,012	$98,152	$589,900
98447	Tacoma, WA	5.6 mi	921	—	—
98404	Tacoma, WA	5.9 mi	35,961	$82,191	$413,900
98444	Tacoma, WA	5.9 mi	35,754	$65,342	$416,400
98390	Sumner, WA	6.2 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98424	Tacoma, WA	6.2 mi	11,816	$94,122	$561,600

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Questions about 98373

What city is zip code 98373?

98373 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 98373 in?

98373 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98373?

About 28,883 people live in 98373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98373 in?

98373 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98373?

The median household income in 98373 is $103,796.

What zip codes are near 98373?

The closest zip codes to 98373 are 98446, 98374, 98375, 98371, 98445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.