Zip code 98387: Spanaway, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98387?

98387 is assigned to Spanaway, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98387 in?

98387 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98387?

About 50,774 people live in 98387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98387?

The median household income in 98387 is $106,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 98387?

The closest zip codes to 98387 are 98375, 98446, 98445, 98338, 98447.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

50,774

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,908 people/sq mi

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

About 98387

98387 is a suburban zip code in Spanaway, Washington (Pierce County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 50,774 people live here, or 1,908 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,872 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,869 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%61st of 571 in WA
Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min46th of 546 in WA
Diversity index67.9
89th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.540th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%93rd of 571 in WA
Population50,774
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11615th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,869
78th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760110th of 475 in WA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%159th of 563 in WA
Median household income$106,872
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141125th of 541 in WA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%264th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$59,329
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959189th of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%245th of 563 in WA
Median home value$461,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600261st of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%167th of 571 in WA
Population density1,908/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi135th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$40,831
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744308th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%263rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%245th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%302nd of 570 in WA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%389th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%298th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%374th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%312th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%454th of 563 in WA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3485th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%442nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%508th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%463rd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469446th of 560 in WA

Measure	98387	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	15.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	61st of 571
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	46th of 546
Diversity index	67.9	58.8	56.5	61.4	89th	40th of 571
Residents under 18	26.3%	23%	21.4%	22%	83rd	93rd of 571
Population	50,774	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	81st	15th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,869	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	78th	110th of 475
Broadband access	95.2%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	78th	159th of 563
Median household income	$106,872	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	77th	125th of 541
Government workers	17.8%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	75th	264th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$59,329	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	74th	189th of 566
Homeownership rate	77.4%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	72nd	245th of 563
Median home value	$461,000	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	70th	261st of 536
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	59th	167th of 571
Population density	1,908/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	135th of 571
Per capita income	$40,831	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	52nd	308th of 570
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	50th	263rd of 570
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	245th of 567
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	302nd of 570
Work from home	10.2%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	35th	389th of 570
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	31st	298th of 570
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	374th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	27th	312th of 541
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	19th	454th of 563
Median age	34.3	37	38.3	38.9	17th	485th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	442nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	11th	508th of 571
Self-employed workers	6%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	10th	463rd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.423	0.469	0.483	6th	446th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black9%
Hispanic17%
Asian6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

67.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,746
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98387

$106,872

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98387

$461,000

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98387

$1,869

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,404
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

19%

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,177	$74,888
Service	$33,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,791	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Spanaway
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.0609° N, 122.3889° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spanaway (unincorporated)25% of zip
Elk Plain (unincorporated)21% of zip
South Creek (unincorporated)16% of zip
Frederickson (unincorporated)11% of zip
Graham (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98375	Puyallup, WA	4.2 mi	31,187	$117,074	$522,100
98446	Tacoma, WA	4.9 mi	14,634	$101,938	$487,500
98445	Tacoma, WA	5.3 mi	33,684	$92,520	$444,800
98338	Graham, WA	5.6 mi	32,687	$114,819	$509,600
98447	Tacoma, WA	6.4 mi	921	—	—
98373	Puyallup, WA	6.8 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700
98444	Tacoma, WA	6.9 mi	35,754	$65,342	$416,400
98438	McChord Afb, WA	7.1 mi	613	—	—
98439	Lakewood, WA	7.2 mi	5,671	$50,509	—
98374	Puyallup, WA	7.5 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98580	Roy, WA	7.7 mi	11,410	$104,684	$542,800
98499	Lakewood, WA	9.1 mi	32,464	$67,292	$408,500

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Questions about 98387

What city is zip code 98387?

98387 is assigned to Spanaway, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98387 in?

98387 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98387?

About 50,774 people live in 98387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98387 in?

98387 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98387?

The median household income in 98387 is $106,872.

What zip codes are near 98387?

The closest zip codes to 98387 are 98375, 98446, 98445, 98338, 98447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.