Zip code 98396: Wilkeson, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98396?

98396 is assigned to Wilkeson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98396 in?

98396 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98396?

About 844 people live in 98396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98396?

The median household income in 98396 is $112,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 98396?

The closest zip codes to 98396 are 98321, 98385, 98352, 98398, 98360.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

844

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,173/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 98396

98396 is a small-town zip code in Wilkeson, Washington (Pierce County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 844 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,031 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,400, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,173 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 98396 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%23rd of 541 in WA
Average commute43 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min22nd of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%137th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%157th of 570 in WA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%122nd of 563 in WA
Median household income$112,031
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141109th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$59,028
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959194th of 566 in WA
Median home value$485,400
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600232nd of 536 in WA
Per capita income$47,384
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744206th of 570 in WA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%211th of 570 in WA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3322nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%329th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%194th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%303rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5246th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%268th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%309th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469296th of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$1,173
34th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760302nd of 475 in WA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%476th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%341st of 571 in WA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%492nd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%465th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%444th of 571 in WA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi330th of 571 in WA
Population844
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116444th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%522nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%504th of 570 in WA

Measure	98396	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 541
Average commuteWeakness	43 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	22nd of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	137th of 563
Self-employed workers	13.2%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	84th	157th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	83rd	122nd of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$112,031	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	80th	109th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$59,028	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	74th	194th of 566
Median home value	$485,400	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	73rd	232nd of 536
Per capita income	$47,384	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	67th	206th of 570
Work from home	16.5%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	67th	211th of 570
Median age	39.8	37	38.3	38.9	56th	322nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	56th	329th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	53rd	194th of 567
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	303rd of 570
Diversity index	44.2	58.8	56.5	61.4	42nd	246th of 571
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	41st	268th of 571
Poverty rate	9%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	309th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.423	0.469	0.483	36th	296th of 560
Median gross rent	$1,173	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	34th	302nd of 475
Veterans	4.4%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	31st	476th of 571
Residents under 18	19%	23%	21.4%	22%	24th	341st of 571
Government workers	10.6%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	23rd	492nd of 570
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	465th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	444th of 571
Population density	80/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	330th of 571
Population	844	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	444th of 571
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	522nd of 570
Healthcare workers	2.6%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	504th of 570

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

19%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.1%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 6.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

98396

$112,031

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98396

$485,400

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98396

$1,173

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 323
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

43 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Production

0.7%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

34%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98396	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,750	$74,888
Service	$40,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

30%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilkeson
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1098° N, 122.0003° W
Land area: 11 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

Wilkeson4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98396

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98321	Buckley, WA	4.5 mi	18,150	$127,411	$571,200
98385	South Prairie, WA	4.9 mi	457	$152,500	$504,400
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
98360	Orting, WA	8.3 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200
98323	Carbonado, WA	9 mi	767	$121,875	$463,500
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	9.1 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98374	Puyallup, WA	13 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98390	Sumner, WA	13 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98344	Kapowsin, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98092	Auburn, WA	14 mi	50,224	$122,300	$635,900
98338	Graham, WA	14 mi	32,687	$114,819	$509,600

Questions about 98396

What city is zip code 98396?

98396 is assigned to Wilkeson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98396 in?

98396 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98396?

About 844 people live in 98396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98396 in?

98396 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98396?

The median household income in 98396 is $112,031.

What zip codes are near 98396?

The closest zip codes to 98396 are 98321, 98385, 98352, 98398, 98360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.