Zip code 98580: Roy, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98580?

98580 is assigned to Roy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98580 in?

98580 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98580?

About 11,410 people live in 98580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98580?

The median household income in 98580 is $104,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 98580?

The closest zip codes to 98580 are 98558, 98387, 98433, 98509, 98540.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

11,410

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$543K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 98580

98580 is a small-town zip code in Roy, Washington (Pierce County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 11,410 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,684 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,683 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98580 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min17th of 546 in WA
Veterans16.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%43rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%84th of 563 in WA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%178th of 570 in WA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3190th of 571 in WA
Median home value$542,800
78th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600187th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%131st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,802
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959159th of 566 in WA
Median household income$104,684
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141139th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$52,281
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744150th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%155th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,683
67th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760167th of 475 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%289th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469181st of 560 in WA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%291st of 570 in WA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%290th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%187th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%323rd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%278th of 571 in WA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5269th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%385th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%362nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%390th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%388th of 571 in WA
Population11,410
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116224th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%370th of 541 in WA
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi322nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%376th of 570 in WA

Measure	98580	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	47.1 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 546
Veterans	16.9%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	43rd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	84th of 563
Government workers	22.1%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	90th	178th of 570
Median age	45.2	37	38.3	38.9	86th	190th of 571
Median home value	$542,800	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	78th	187th of 536
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	78th	131st of 570
Median earnings per worker	$61,802	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	78th	159th of 566
Median household income	$104,684	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	75th	139th of 541
Per capita income	$52,281	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	75th	150th of 570
Tech workers	4.4%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	73rd	155th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,683	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	67th	167th of 475
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	65th	289th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.423	0.469	0.483	60th	181st of 560
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	55th	291st of 570
Work from home	13.5%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	54th	290th of 570
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	187th of 567
Housing vacancy	6.2%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	46th	323rd of 563
Residents under 18	20.8%	23%	21.4%	22%	38th	278th of 571
Diversity index	41.1	58.8	56.5	61.4	37th	269th of 571
Broadband access	90%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	34th	385th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	28th	362nd of 571
Poverty rate	7.1%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	390th of 563
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	23rd	388th of 571
Population	11,410	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	18th	224th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	14th	370th of 541
Population density	88/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	322nd of 571
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	12th	376th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,475
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98580

$104,684

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98580

$542,800

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98580

$1,683

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 4,770
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

24%

60+

25%

Average commute

47.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$61,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98580	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,059	$74,888
Service	$35,402	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,787	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Roy
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 46.9866° N, 122.5103° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98580

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98558	McKenna, WA	4.2 mi	61	—	—
98387	Spanaway, WA	7.7 mi	50,774	$106,872	$461,000
98433	Tacoma, WA	8.6 mi	22,493	$60,158	—
98509	Lacey, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98540	East Olympia, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98430	Camp Murray, WA	9.4 mi	582	—	—
98597	Yelm, WA	9.9 mi	26,669	$92,219	$447,600
98439	Lakewood, WA	10 mi	5,671	$50,509	—
98438	McChord Afb, WA	10 mi	613	—	—
98513	Olympia, WA	11 mi	38,017	$113,053	$470,700
98327	Dupont, WA	11 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600
98447	Tacoma, WA	11 mi	921	—	—

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Questions about 98580

What city is zip code 98580?

98580 is assigned to Roy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98580 in?

98580 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98580?

About 11,410 people live in 98580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98580 in?

98580 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98580?

The median household income in 98580 is $104,684.

What zip codes are near 98580?

The closest zip codes to 98580 are 98558, 98387, 98433, 98509, 98540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98580, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.