Zip code 98499: Lakewood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98499?

98499 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 98499 in?

98499 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98499?

About 32,464 people live in 98499, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98499?

The median household income in 98499 is $67,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 98499?

The closest zip codes to 98499 are 98496, 98497, 98438, 98439, 98498.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

32,464

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,473/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

3,671 people/sq mi

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

About 98499

98499 is an urban zip code in Lakewood, Washington (Pierce County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 32,464 people live here, or 3,671 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,292 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,473 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98499 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.6
98th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.516th of 571 in WA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%129th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46953rd of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%75th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%104th of 563 in WA
Population density3,671/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi91st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%159th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%105th of 571 in WA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min189th of 546 in WA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%147th of 570 in WA
Median home value$408,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600327th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%196th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$41,917
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744288th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,473
55th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760223rd of 475 in WA
Population32,464
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11687th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%386th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%314th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%376th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,009
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959387th of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%359th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%286th of 571 in WA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%388th of 563 in WA
Median household income$67,292
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141408th of 541 in WA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%333rd of 570 in WA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3446th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%439th of 571 in WA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%475th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate37.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%535th of 563 in WA

Measure	98499	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	74.6	58.8	56.5	61.4	98th	16th of 571
Veterans	12%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	129th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.423	0.469	0.483	88th	53rd of 560
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	81st	75th of 567
Poverty rate	16.7%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	104th of 563
Population density	3,671/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	91st of 571
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	159th of 570
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	72nd	105th of 571
Average commute	29.4 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	71st	189th of 546
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	147th of 570
Median home value	$408,500	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	63rd	327th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	56th	196th of 541
Per capita income	$41,917	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	55th	288th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,473	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	55th	223rd of 475
Population	32,464	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	54th	87th of 571
Government workers	14.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	54th	386th of 570
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	48th	314th of 563
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	47th	376th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$46,009	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	43rd	387th of 566
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	39th	359th of 570
Residents under 18	20.6%	23%	21.4%	22%	36th	286th of 571
Broadband access	89.9%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	33rd	388th of 563
Median household income	$67,292	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	32nd	408th of 541
Tech workers	1.9%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	31st	333rd of 570
Median age	36.2	37	38.3	38.9	29th	446th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	439th of 571
Work from home	6.8%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	15th	475th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.9%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	8th	535th of 563

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

15%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black15%
Hispanic23%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

74.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,904
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98499

$67,292

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98499

$408,500

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98499

$1,473

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,860
Owner-occupied: 37.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98499	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,570	$74,888
Service	$35,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,925	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakewood
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1662° N, 122.5061° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98499

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
98438	McChord Afb, WA	2.3 mi	613	—	—
98439	Lakewood, WA	2.5 mi	5,671	$50,509	—
98498	Lakewood, WA	2.5 mi	29,209	$91,664	$506,300
98444	Tacoma, WA	2.9 mi	35,754	$65,342	$416,400
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
98490	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
98447	Tacoma, WA	3.3 mi	921	—	—
98408	Tacoma, WA	3.5 mi	21,009	$80,899	$410,500

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Questions about 98499

What city is zip code 98499?

98499 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 98499 in?

98499 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98499?

About 32,464 people live in 98499, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98499 in?

98499 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98499?

The median household income in 98499 is $67,292.

What zip codes are near 98499?

The closest zip codes to 98499 are 98496, 98497, 98438, 98439, 98498.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98499, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.