ZIP Code 98332

ZIP code 98332 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.9 square miles in Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 15,855 residents, producing a population density of 294 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98332 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98332 sits at $135,330 (49% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $72,321. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $748,200 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $2,394 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98332 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98332 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →