Zip code 98394: Vaughn, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98394?

98394 is assigned to Vaughn, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98394 in?

98394 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98394?

About 892 people live in 98394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 98394?

The closest zip codes to 98394 are 98329, 98349, 98524, 98546, 98335.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

892

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$572K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 98394

98394 is a small-town zip code in Vaughn, Washington (Pierce County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 892 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $572,400. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 98394 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%24th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%22nd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%70th of 563 in WA
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%110th of 570 in WA
Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%57th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%30th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46938th of 560 in WA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min86th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%123rd of 563 in WA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3195th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%102nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$66,563
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959119th of 566 in WA
Median home value$572,400
80th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600165th of 536 in WA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%150th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$52,398
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744147th of 570 in WA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%322nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%106th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%270th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%237th of 571 in WA
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5337th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%365th of 571 in WA
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi283rd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760428th of 475 in WA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%450th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%502nd of 570 in WA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%521st of 570 in WA
Population892
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116438th of 571 in WA

Measure	98394	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.6%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	24th of 541
Healthcare workers	18.6%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 570
Housing vacancy	28.3%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	97th	70th of 563
Government workers	27.6%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	97th	110th of 570
Tech workers	9%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	95th	57th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	30th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.423	0.469	0.483	92nd	38th of 560
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	86th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	123rd of 563
Median age	44.6	37	38.3	38.9	84th	195th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	102nd of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,563	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	84th	119th of 566
Median home value	$572,400	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	80th	165th of 536
Broadband access	95.3%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	79th	150th of 563
Per capita income	$52,398	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	76th	147th of 570
Veterans	7.8%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	75th	322nd of 571
Uninsured rate	10.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	72nd	106th of 567
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	69th	270th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	48th	237th of 571
Diversity index	34.9	58.8	56.5	61.4	29th	337th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	27th	365th of 571
Population density	164/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	283rd of 571
Median gross rent	$843	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	9th	428th of 475
Residents under 18	13.7%	23%	21.4%	22%	6th	450th of 571
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	3rd	502nd of 570
Work from home	2.4%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	2nd	521st of 570
Population	892	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	438th of 571

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

12%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

98394

—

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98394

$572,400

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98394

$843

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 540
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 81.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

24%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Legal and social services

14%

Management

13%

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98394	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,250	$74,888
Service	$48,791	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vaughn
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.3205° N, 122.7897° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Key Center (unincorporated)88% of zip
Vaughn (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98394

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	3.5 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700
98349	Lakebay, WA	3.8 mi	4,931	$75,875	$370,200
98524	Allyn, WA	3.9 mi	4,300	$99,483	$526,800
98546	Grapeview, WA	5.8 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98335	Gig Harbor, WA	7.9 mi	27,773	$128,592	$791,100
98333	Fox Island, WA	8 mi	3,414	$172,292	$1,003,900
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
98351	Longbranch, WA	8.4 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98388	Steilacoom, WA	9.1 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000
98332	Gig Harbor, WA	9.8 mi	20,072	$135,330	$748,200
98322	Burley, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98528	Belfair, WA	10 mi	11,940	$91,058	$430,200

Questions about 98394

What city is zip code 98394?

98394 is assigned to Vaughn, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98394 in?

98394 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98394?

About 892 people live in 98394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98394 in?

98394 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 98394?

The closest zip codes to 98394 are 98329, 98349, 98524, 98546, 98335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98394, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.