PlainZIP

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 covers 13.4 square miles in Fox Island, Pierce County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,633 residents on file, a density of 270 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98333 skews affluent, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $1,003,900 (96% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98333

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fox Island, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98333.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98333, Fox Island, 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

3,633

Population

13.4

Area (sq mi)

270

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98333?

53.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

Fox Island, WA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.1%

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

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$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.

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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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98333 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98333 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Pierce County

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Pop: 44,309
98387 standard
Spanaway, WA
Pop: 43,173
98374 standard
Puyallup, WA
Pop: 37,360
98444 standard
Tacoma, WA
Pop: 33,956
98404 standard
Tacoma, WA
Pop: 32,086
98499 standard
Lakewood, WA
Pop: 29,750

Related Areas

Pierce County Fox Island, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98333 in? ▼
ZIP code 98333 (Fox Island) 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 98333? ▼
ZIP code 98333 in Fox Island, WA has a population of 3,633 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98333? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98333 is $172,292, which is 126% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98333? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98333 is $1,003,900, which is 261% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98333? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98333 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98333? ▼
ZIP code 98333 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98333? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98333 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Construction (10), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98333? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98333 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 284%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98333? ▼
In ZIP code 98333, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.1% 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 98333? ▼
In ZIP code 98333, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98333? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98333 is 1.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.