Zip code 98374: Puyallup, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98374?

98374 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 98374 in?

98374 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98374?

About 49,007 people live in 98374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98374?

The median household income in 98374 is $112,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 98374?

The closest zip codes to 98374 are 98373, 98375, 98446, 98372, 98371.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

49,007

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$535K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,992 people/sq mi

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

About 98374

98374 is an urban zip code in Puyallup, Washington (Pierce County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 49,007 people live here, or 2,992 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,662 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $535,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,061 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 98374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%132nd of 571 in WA
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min69th of 546 in WA
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%64th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,061
86th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76070th of 475 in WA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%121st of 563 in WA
Median household income$112,662
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141107th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$62,964
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959149th of 566 in WA
Population49,007
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11626th of 571 in WA
Median home value$535,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600193rd of 536 in WA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%258th of 570 in WA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%206th of 570 in WA
Population density2,992/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi111th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$46,723
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744222nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5125th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%201st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%175th of 541 in WA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%231st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%334th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%196th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%228th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%264th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%421st of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%383rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%352nd of 567 in WA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3450th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%379th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%474th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469418th of 560 in WA

Measure	98374	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	11.9%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	132nd of 571
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	69th of 546
Residents under 18	28.2%	23%	21.4%	22%	91st	64th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,061	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	86th	70th of 475
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	83rd	121st of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$112,662	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	81st	107th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,964	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	80th	149th of 566
Population	49,007	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	79th	26th of 571
Median home value	$535,300	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	77th	193rd of 536
Government workers	18%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	76th	258th of 570
Work from home	16.7%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	68th	206th of 570
Population density	2,992/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	111th of 571
Per capita income	$46,723	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	66th	222nd of 570
Diversity index	55.7	58.8	56.5	61.4	63rd	125th of 571
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	62nd	201st of 570
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	60th	175th of 541
Tech workers	3.2%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	56th	231st of 570
Homeownership rate	70.5%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	55th	334th of 563
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	52nd	196th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	49th	228th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	41st	264th of 570
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	34th	421st of 571
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	34th	383rd of 570
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	352nd of 567
Median age	36.1	37	38.3	38.9	28th	450th of 571
Poverty rate	7.3%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	27th	379th of 563
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	16th	474th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.423	0.469	0.483	11th	418th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,799
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

98374

$112,662

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98374

$535,300

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98374

$2,061

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,405
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,709	$74,888
Service	$41,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Puyallup
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1291° N, 122.2639° W
Land area: 16 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

South Hill (unincorporated)60% of zip
Puyallup16% of zip
Graham (unincorporated)9% of zip
Alderton (unincorporated)9% of zip
McMillin (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98373	Puyallup, WA	3.1 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700
98375	Puyallup, WA	3.4 mi	31,187	$117,074	$522,100
98446	Tacoma, WA	5.3 mi	14,634	$101,938	$487,500
98372	Puyallup, WA	5.4 mi	26,012	$98,152	$589,900
98371	Puyallup, WA	5.5 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	5.7 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98390	Sumner, WA	5.9 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98338	Graham, WA	6.6 mi	32,687	$114,819	$509,600
98445	Tacoma, WA	6.6 mi	33,684	$92,520	$444,800
98443	Tacoma, WA	7.3 mi	5,558	$105,035	$519,100
98360	Orting, WA	7.5 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200
98387	Spanaway, WA	7.5 mi	50,774	$106,872	$461,000

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Questions about 98374

What city is zip code 98374?

98374 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 98374 in?

98374 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98374?

About 49,007 people live in 98374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98374 in?

98374 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98374?

The median household income in 98374 is $112,662.

What zip codes are near 98374?

The closest zip codes to 98374 are 98373, 98375, 98446, 98372, 98371.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.