ZIP Code 98354

ZIP code 98354 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.2 square miles in Milton, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 6,976 residents, producing a population density of 1,123 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 98354 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98354 sits at $96,866 (7% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $42,583. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $536,800 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $2,221 per month, and 55.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98354 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98354 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 →