Zip code 98385: South Prairie, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98385?

98385 is assigned to South Prairie, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98385 in?

98385 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98385?

About 457 people live in 98385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98385?

The median household income in 98385 is $152,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 98385?

The closest zip codes to 98385 are 98321, 98391, 98396, 98352, 98398.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

457

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

619 people/sq mi

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

About 98385

98385 is a suburban zip code in South Prairie, Washington (Pierce County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 457 people live here, or 619 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $152,500 a year, 89% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 98385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 457 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$109,444
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74410th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%26th of 563 in WA
Veterans19.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%30th of 571 in WA
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min37th of 546 in WA
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%42nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46924th of 560 in WA
Median household income$152,500
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14133rd of 541 in WA
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%53rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%67th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$78,438
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95962nd of 566 in WA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%126th of 570 in WA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%260th of 570 in WA
Median home value$504,400
75th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600217th of 536 in WA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%227th of 570 in WA
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5172nd of 571 in WA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3356th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%379th of 571 in WA
Population density619/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi191st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%397th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%417th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%468th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%410th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%506th of 567 in WA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%517th of 570 in WA
Population457
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116496th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%543rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%525th of 541 in WA

Measure	98385	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,444	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	99th	10th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	26th of 563
Veterans	19.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	30th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	37th of 546
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	96th	42nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.423	0.469	0.483	96th	24th of 560
Median household incomeStrength	$152,500	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	95th	33rd of 541
Residents under 18	29.1%	23%	21.4%	22%	94th	53rd of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	92nd	67th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,438	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	92nd	62nd of 566
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	126th of 570
Government workers	17.9%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	76th	260th of 570
Median home value	$504,400	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	75th	217th of 536
Self-employed workers	11%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	69th	227th of 570
Diversity index	52	58.8	56.5	61.4	55th	172nd of 571
Median age	38.7	37	38.3	38.9	48th	356th of 571
Residents 65 and older	16%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	46th	379th of 571
Population density	619/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	191st of 571
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	30th	397th of 563
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	20th	417th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	13th	468th of 571
Tech workers	0.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	7th	410th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	506th of 567
Work from home	2.9%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	2nd	517th of 570
Population	457	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	496th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	2%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	543rd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	525th of 541

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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other19%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 162
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 76.5%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 19.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

0.6%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

98385

$152,500

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98385

$504,400

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98385

—

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 170
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$123,000	$74,888
Service	$42,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Prairie
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1379° N, 122.0950° W
Land area: 0.7 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 Prairie52% of zip
Prairie Ridge (unincorporated)27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98321	Buckley, WA	1.5 mi	18,150	$127,411	$571,200
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	4.3 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98396	Wilkeson, WA	4.9 mi	844	$112,031	$485,400
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
98360	Orting, WA	6.6 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200
98374	Puyallup, WA	8 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98390	Sumner, WA	8.1 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98372	Puyallup, WA	9.2 mi	26,012	$98,152	$589,900
98092	Auburn, WA	11 mi	50,224	$122,300	$635,900
98373	Puyallup, WA	11 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700
98047	Pacific, WA	11 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800

Questions about 98385

What city is zip code 98385?

98385 is assigned to South Prairie, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98385 in?

98385 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98385?

About 457 people live in 98385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98385 in?

98385 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98385?

The median household income in 98385 is $152,500.

What zip codes are near 98385?

The closest zip codes to 98385 are 98321, 98391, 98396, 98352, 98398.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.