Gig Harbor, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98335
Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,925
- 436/sq mi
- $128,592
- Median income
- $791,100
- Median home value
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gig Harbor pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 436
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98335 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98335 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.1 square miles in Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 24,925 residents, producing a population density of 436 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 98335 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98335 sits at $128,592 (41% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $71,340. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $791,100 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $2,120 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98335 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98335 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 98335
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98335.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
187 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
148 establishments
- Construction
Construction
114 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
108 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
107 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 98335, Gig Harbor, 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
24,925
Population
57.1
Area (sq mi)
436
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98335?
43.8
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
4.8%
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?
$128,592
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$71,340
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98335 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$128,592 Top 7% higher than 93% 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?
11,435
Total Housing Units
10,995
Occupied Units
440
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$791,100
Median Home Value
+55% vs state
$2,120
Median Rent
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
+1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
377
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+277%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98335 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +277% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 260 |
| 2021 | +14.5% | 298 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | 352 |
| 2023 | +5.3% | 370 |
| 2024 | +1.9% | 377 |
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 1,159 business establishments in ZIP 98335, employing approximately 8,779 people with a combined annual payroll of $454,618,000.
1,159
Businesses
8,779
Employees
$454.6M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 187 | 16.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 148 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 114 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 108 | 9.3% |
| Retail trade | 107 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 104 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 104 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 71 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 55 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 2.1% |
| Information | 23 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 22 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 98335 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 98359 4,887
Olalla (98359)
4,887 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98335 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98335 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
- 98359
Olalla (98359)
$114,091 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
- 98467
University Place (98467)
$91,354 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98335 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98333 | Fox Island, WA | 3,633 | 3.6 mi |
| 98332 | Gig Harbor, WA | 15,855 | 4.7 mi |
| 98407 | Tacoma, WA | 19,885 | 5.1 mi |
| 98465 | Tacoma, WA | 6,340 | 5.5 mi |
| 98388 | Steilacoom, WA | 7,508 | 7.2 mi |
| 98406 | Tacoma, WA | 21,610 | 5.7 mi |
| 98466 | Tacoma, WA | 26,944 | 6.3 mi |
| 98467 | University Place, WA | 14,728 | 7.4 mi |
| 98359 | Olalla, WA | 4,887 | 9.3 mi |
| 98416 | Tacoma, WA | 1,014 | 6.9 mi |
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