Zip code 98390: Sumner, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98390
98390 is a suburban zip code in Sumner, Washington (Pierce County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 11,546 people live here, or 1,256 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $97,795 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $510,000, or 5.2 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 $1,969 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 98390 compares
- Median gross rent$1,96983rdU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76082nd of 475 in WA
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%255th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access95.4%79thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%146th of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$61,20978thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959171st of 566 in WA
- Median home value$510,00076thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600210th of 536 in WA
- Per capita income$51,04974thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744164th of 570 in WA
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min182nd of 546 in WA
- Median household income$97,79570thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141184th of 541 in WA
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%343rd of 570 in WA
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%218th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%193rd of 567 in WA
- Work from home13.2%52ndU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%301st of 570 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%253rd of 570 in WA
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%203rd of 571 in WA
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%370th of 571 in WA
- Population density1,256/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi155th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index44.743rdU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5243rd of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%257th of 571 in WA
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3393rd of 571 in WA
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%265th of 570 in WA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%313th of 571 in WA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%297th of 541 in WA
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469326th of 560 in WA
- Homeownership rate55.4%25thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%475th of 563 in WA
- Population11,54618thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116223rd of 571 in WA
- 13thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%447th of 570 in WA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%473rd of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy1.3%1stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%530th of 563 in WA
| Measure | 98390 | Pierce | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,969 | $1,806 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 82nd of 475 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 255th of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 95.4% | 94.6% | 93.6% | 91% | 146th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,209 | $58,904 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 171st of 566 | |
| Median home value | $510,000 | $526,600 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 210th of 536 | |
| Per capita income | $51,049 | $47,648 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 164th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 31.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 182nd of 546 | |
| Median household income | $97,795 | $99,564 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 184th of 541 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 18.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 343rd of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 218th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 193rd of 567 | |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 13.9% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 301st of 570 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 253rd of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.1% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 203rd of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 370th of 571 | |
| Population density | 1,256/sq mi | 558/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 155th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 44.7 | 58.8 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 243rd of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 23% | 21.4% | 22% | 257th of 571 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 37 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 393rd of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 265th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 30.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 313th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.4% | 53% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 297th of 541 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.423 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 326th of 560 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 64.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 475th of 563 | |
| Population | 11,546 | 930,319 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 223rd of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 447th of 570 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 473rd of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.3% | 5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 530th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,889
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.8%
- Married couples
- 41.8%
- Living alone
- 30.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,953
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Vacant
- 1.3%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.5%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98390 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,766 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,661 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,601 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,450 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $67,371 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.7%
- No internet access
- 3.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sumner
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pierce County
- Center point
- 47.2115° N, 122.2306° W
- Land area
- 9.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sumner78% of zip
- Alderton (unincorporated)20% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98390
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98372 | Puyallup, WA | 1.5 mi | $98,152 |
| 98047 | Pacific, WA | 3.4 mi | $115,188 |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake, WA | 3.8 mi | $135,037 |
| 98371 | Puyallup, WA | 4.3 mi | $97,242 |
| 98354 | Milton, WA | 4.9 mi | $96,866 |
| 98374 | Puyallup, WA | 5.9 mi | $112,662 |
| 98424 | Tacoma, WA | 6 mi | $94,122 |
| 98373 | Puyallup, WA | 6.2 mi | $103,796 |
| 98071 | Auburn, WA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 98002 | Auburn, WA | 6.7 mi | $78,684 |
| 98443 | Tacoma, WA | 6.7 mi | $105,035 |
| 98001 | Auburn, WA | 7 mi | $106,791 |
Zip codes like 98390 elsewhere
Questions about 98390
What city is zip code 98390?
98390 is assigned to Sumner, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98390 in?
98390 is in Pierce County, Washington.
What is the population of 98390?
About 11,546 people live in 98390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98390 in?
98390 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98390?
The median household income in 98390 is $97,795.
What zip codes are near 98390?
The closest zip codes to 98390 are 98372, 98047, 98391, 98371, 98354.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.