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98498

Zip code 98498: Lakewood, Washington

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time
Population
29,209
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$506K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,711/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.9 sq mi
2,937 people/sq mi

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

About 98498

98498 is an urban zip code in Lakewood, Washington (Pierce County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 29,209 people live here, or 2,937 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,664 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,711 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98498 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
40.8
Under 18
17.3%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial14%
Diversity index
67.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
3%

Households

Households
11,857
Average household size
2.4
Family households
58.4%
Married couples
45.7%
Living alone
32.9%
Veterans (of adults)
15.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

98498
$91,664
Pierce Co.
$99,564
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,374
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98498
$506,300
Pierce Co.
$526,600
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98498
$1,711
Pierce Co.
$1,806
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
18%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
12,918
Owner-occupied
63.9%
Vacant
8.2%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.1%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
30%
20–29
25%
30–44
19%
45–59
6%
60+
12%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Public administration
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$57,569
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98498U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,010$74,888
Service$35,227$26,804
Sales and office$50,918$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,098$49,199
Production and transportation$36,834$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
21%
Some college
25%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
Graduate or professional degree
13.5%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.7%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
6.8%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lakewood
Center point
47.1596° N, 122.5579° W
Land area
9.9 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lakewood79% of zip
  • North Fort Lewis (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98498

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98497Lakewood · PO box2 mi—
98496Lakewood · PO box2.4 mi—
98499Lakewood2.5 mi$67,292
98430Camp Murray3 mi—
98467University Place3.1 mi$91,354
98439Lakewood3.3 mi$50,509
98438McChord Afb3.5 mi—
98417Tacoma · PO box4.8 mi—
98419Tacoma · PO box4.8 mi—
98448Tacoma · PO box4.8 mi—
98490Tacoma · PO box4.8 mi—
98466Tacoma4.9 mi$101,778

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Questions about 98498

What city is zip code 98498?

98498 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 98498 in?

98498 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98498?

About 29,209 people live in 98498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98498 in?

98498 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98498?

The median household income in 98498 is $91,664.

What zip codes are near 98498?

The closest zip codes to 98498 are 98497, 98496, 98499, 98430, 98467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.