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ZIP Code 98047: Pacific, WA
ZIP code 98047 is in Pacific, Washington, mostly in King County (71% of its land) with the rest in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $115,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pacific · its only residential ZIP
- County
- King County (71%); Pierce County (29%)
- Census places
- Pacific
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-9 (71%), WA-10 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 3,186 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98047?
98047 centers on 47.260°, -122.247° and covers 2.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98390, 98001, 98002, 98372, 98092.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98047, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98047 compare with the rest of King County?
| Measure | 98047 | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,817 | 75th of 89 | 275th of 605 |
| Median household income | $115k | 51st of 78 | 80th of 363 |
| Median home value | $483k | 75th of 78 | 206th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98047?
The 2020 Census counted 6,966 people in 98047; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,817. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,817
- 2020 Census count
- 6,966
- Households
- 2,230
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98047?
Of the 6,817 people the ACS estimates in 98047, 26.5% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.2%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic50.0%
- Hispanic or Latino23.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.1%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98047 earn?
Median household income is $115,188 (ACS 2020-2024), the 51st highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County.
- Median household income
- $115,188±$27,006
- Income per person
- $36,039
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,8753,130 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98047?
FHFA's house price index for 98047, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $482,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,697
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.3%
- Housing units
- 2,376
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98047?
223 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction71
- Wholesale trade31
- Transportation and warehousing29
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98047?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98390 | Sumner | 11,546 | $98k | 3.4 mi |
| 98001 | Auburn | 37,460 | $107k | 3.6 mi |
| 98002 | Auburn | 37,509 | $79k | 3.7 mi |
| 98372 | Puyallup | 26,012 | $98k | 3.7 mi |
| 98092 | Auburn | 50,224 | $122k | 6.1 mi |
| 98354 | Milton | 8,597 | $97k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 98003 | Federal Way | 51,619 | $75k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 98424 | Tacoma | 11,816 | $94k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 98371 | Puyallup | 24,682 | $97k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.