Fox Island, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98333
Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,633
- 270/sq mi
- $172,292
- Median income
- $1,003,900
- Median home value
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fox Island pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 270
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98333 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98333 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.4 square miles in Fox Island, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 3,633 residents, producing a population density of 270 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 98333 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98333 sits at $172,292 (90% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $97,910. The poverty rate stands at 1.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $1,003,900 (96% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98333 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98333 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98333
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98333.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98333, Fox Island, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,633
Population
13.4
Area (sq mi)
270
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98333?
53.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
3.3%
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?
$172,292
Median Household Income
+90% vs state
$97,910
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98333 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$172,292 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,556
Total Housing Units
1,393
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,003,900
Median Home Value
+96% vs state
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
384
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+284%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98333 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 265 |
| 2021 | +15.6% | 306 |
| 2022 | +15.7% | 354 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 359 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 384 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 98333, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,016,000.
76
Businesses
217
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 19.7% |
| Construction | 10 | 13.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98333 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98498
Lakewood (98498)
27,546 residents
- 98466
Tacoma (98466)
26,944 residents
- 98335
Gig Harbor (98335)
24,925 residents
- 98406
Tacoma (98406)
21,610 residents
- 98407
Tacoma (98407)
19,885 residents
- 98332
Gig Harbor (98332)
15,855 residents
- 98467
University Place (98467)
14,728 residents
- 98388 7,508
Steilacoom (98388)
7,508 residents
- 98465 6,340
Tacoma (98465)
6,340 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98333 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98333 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98333
Fox Island (98333)
$172,292 median income
- 98332
Gig Harbor (98332)
$135,330 median income
- 98335
Gig Harbor (98335)
$128,592 median income
- 98407
Tacoma (98407)
$110,288 median income
- 98406
Tacoma (98406)
$104,264 median income
- 98466
Tacoma (98466)
$101,778 median income
- 98388
Steilacoom (98388)
$100,851 median income
- 98498
Lakewood (98498)
$91,664 median income
- 98467
University Place (98467)
$91,354 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98333 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98335 | Gig Harbor, WA | 24,925 | 3.6 mi |
| 98388 | Steilacoom, WA | 7,508 | 3.8 mi |
| 98465 | Tacoma, WA | 6,340 | 4.5 mi |
| 98466 | Tacoma, WA | 26,944 | 4.4 mi |
| 98467 | University Place, WA | 14,728 | 4.8 mi |
| 98406 | Tacoma, WA | 21,610 | 5.6 mi |
| 98332 | Gig Harbor, WA | 15,855 | 8.2 mi |
| 98407 | Tacoma, WA | 19,885 | 6.1 mi |
| 98498 | Lakewood, WA | 27,546 | 6.8 mi |
| 98416 | Tacoma, WA | 1,014 | 6.8 mi |
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