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ZIP Code 98354: Milton, WA
ZIP code 98354 is in Milton, Washington, mostly in Pierce County (80% of its land) with the rest in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,866 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Milton, and 4% in smaller places; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pierce County (80%); King County (20%)
- Census places
- Milton
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-6 (80%), WA-9 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi · 3,035 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98354?
98354 centers on 47.252°, -122.317° and covers 2.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98424, 98371, 98003, 98372, 98422, 98001.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98354, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98354 compare with the rest of Pierce County?
| Measure | 98354 | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,597 | 38th of 60 | 249th of 605 |
| Median household income | $97k | 29th of 44 | 159th of 363 |
| Median home value | $537k | 24th of 44 | 172nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98354?
The 2020 Census counted 8,264 people in 98354; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,597. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,597
- 2020 Census count
- 8,264
- Households
- 3,178
- Median age
- 37.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98354?
Of the 8,597 people the ACS estimates in 98354, 24.7% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.2%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic66.0%
- Hispanic or Latino15.2%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98354 earn?
Median household income is $96,866 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County.
- Median household income
- $96,866
- Income per person
- $42,583
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,2914,330 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98354?
FHFA's house price index for 98354, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $536,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,221
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.6%
- Housing units
- 3,274
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98354?
185 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction41
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Accommodation and food services21
- Health care and social assistance17
- Retail trade15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98354?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98424 | Tacoma | 11,816 | $94k | 2.1 mi |
| 98371 | Puyallup | 24,682 | $97k | 3.6 mi |
| 98003 | Federal Way | 51,619 | $75k | 3.7 mi |
| 98372 | Puyallup | 26,012 | $98k | 4.0 mi |
| 98422 | Tacoma | 21,644 | $119k | 4.4 mi |
| 98001 | Auburn | 37,460 | $107k | 4.7 mi |
| 98047 | Pacific | 6,817 | $115k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 98421 | Tacoma | 424 | $26k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 98443 | Tacoma | 5,558 | $105k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.