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98390

Zip code 98390: Sumner, Washington

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time
Population
11,546
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$510K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,969/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.2 sq mi
1,256 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.9
Under 18
21.4%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
44.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

98390
$97,795
Pierce Co.
$99,564
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,049
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98390
$510,000
Pierce Co.
$526,600
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98390
$1,969
Pierce Co.
$1,806
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
28%
20–29
23%
30–44
17%
45–59
10%
60+
13%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
12%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
9%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Production
4%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Police and fire
0.3%

Industries

Retail
14%
Construction
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$61,209
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98390U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
30%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98372Puyallup1.5 mi$98,152
98047Pacific3.4 mi$115,188
98391Bonney Lake3.8 mi$135,037
98371Puyallup4.3 mi$97,242
98354Milton4.9 mi$96,866
98374Puyallup5.9 mi$112,662
98424Tacoma6 mi$94,122
98373Puyallup6.2 mi$103,796
98071Auburn · PO box6.6 mi—
98002Auburn6.7 mi$78,684
98443Tacoma6.7 mi$105,035
98001Auburn7 mi$106,791

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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.