Elbe, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98330
Pierce County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 149
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elbe has 149 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 9 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 98330 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 98330 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elbe, Pierce County, Washington, home to just 149 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98330, but per-capita income is $177,282. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pierce County, so 98330 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98330, Elbe, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
149
Population
16.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98330?
37.0
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$177,282
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
72housing units
72
Total Housing Units
31
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 98330, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,144,000.
12
Businesses
84
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 41.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98330 vs 98328 →
ZIP 98330 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98328
Eatonville (98328)
10,433 residents
- 98355 628
Mineral (98355)
628 residents
- 98330 149
Elbe (98330)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98330 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98330 in?
ZIP code 98330 (Elbe) is located in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pierce-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98330?
ZIP code 98330 in Elbe, WA has a population of 149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98330?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98330 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98330?
ZIP code 98330 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98330?
In ZIP code 98330, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98330?
In ZIP code 98330, approximately 48.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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