Zip code 98439: Lakewood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98439?

98439 is assigned to Lakewood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98439 in?

98439 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98439?

About 5,671 people live in 98439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98439?

The median household income in 98439 is $50,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 98439?

The closest zip codes to 98439 are 98438, 98496, 98499, 98497, 98444.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

5,671

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

1,042 people/sq mi

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

About 98439

98439 is a suburban zip code in Lakewood, Washington (Pierce County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 5,671 people live here, or 1,042 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,509 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,873 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%29th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1836.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%8th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%22nd of 570 in WA
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%68th of 571 in WA
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.541st of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%130th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,873
78th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760107th of 475 in WA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%196th of 563 in WA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%268th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%141st of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%242nd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%234th of 567 in WA
Population density1,042/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi163rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%316th of 571 in WA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min408th of 546 in WA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%335th of 570 in WA
Population5,671
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116282nd of 571 in WA
Median household income$50,509
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141514th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$22,112
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744548th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$31,904
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959535th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%533rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469497th of 560 in WA
Median age25.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3548th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate9.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%553rd of 563 in WA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%525th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older0.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%555th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%526th of 570 in WA

Measure	98439	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.6%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	29th of 541
Residents under 18	36.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	99th	8th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	22nd of 570
Veterans	14.6%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	68th of 571
Diversity index	67.6	58.8	56.5	61.4	89th	41st of 571
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	82nd	130th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,873	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	78th	107th of 475
Housing vacancy	11.5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	77th	196th of 563
Government workers	17.7%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	75th	268th of 570
Poverty rate	14.7%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	141st of 563
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	66th	242nd of 570
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	46th	234th of 567
Population density	1,042/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	163rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	34th	316th of 571
Average commute	21.8 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	408th of 546
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	335th of 570
Population	5,671	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	9th	282nd of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,509	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	9th	514th of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,112	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	5th	548th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,904	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	4th	535th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	3rd	533rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.423	0.469	0.483	3rd	497th of 560
Median age	25.1	37	38.3	38.9	1st	548th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.2%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	553rd of 563
Work from home	2%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	525th of 570
Residents 65 and older	0.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	1st	555th of 571
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	526th 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

13%

Under 5

23%

5–17

13%

18–24

28%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.1

Under 18

36.4%

65 and over

0.6%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black12%
Hispanic27%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,139
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98439

$50,509

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98439

—

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98439

$1,873

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,416
Owner-occupied: 9.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,931	$74,888
Service	$33,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakewood
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1309° N, 122.5022° W
Land area: 5.4 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

McChord AFB (unincorporated)90% of zip
Lakewood10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98438	McChord Afb, WA	0.6 mi	613	—	—
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
98499	Lakewood, WA	2.5 mi	32,464	$67,292	$408,500
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
98444	Tacoma, WA	2.9 mi	35,754	$65,342	$416,400
98447	Tacoma, WA	2.9 mi	921	—	—
98430	Camp Murray, WA	3.3 mi	582	—	—
98498	Lakewood, WA	3.3 mi	29,209	$91,664	$506,300
98445	Tacoma, WA	4.6 mi	33,684	$92,520	$444,800
98408	Tacoma, WA	5.3 mi	21,009	$80,899	$410,500
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98439

What city is zip code 98439?

98439 is assigned to Lakewood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98439 in?

98439 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98439?

About 5,671 people live in 98439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98439 in?

98439 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98439?

The median household income in 98439 is $50,509.

What zip codes are near 98439?

The closest zip codes to 98439 are 98438, 98496, 98499, 98497, 98444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.