Orting, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98360
Pierce County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,221
- 68/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $125,842
- Median income Above-median income area
- $505,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orting pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 68
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98360 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98360 (Orting, WA) rose +2.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 310.1 in 2023 to 317.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98360 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orting, Pierce County, Washington, home to 12,221 residents across 180.0 square miles, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98360 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,842 (38% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,468. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 2.1%. Median home value is $505,200 (1% below the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $2,231; 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pierce County, so 98360 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 98360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orting, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98360.
- Construction
Construction
52 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 20
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 17
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 15
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 15
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98360, Orting, 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
12,221
Population
180.0
Area (sq mi)
68
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98360?
37.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
4.2%
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?
$125,842
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$51,468
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
40.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98360 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Orting, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$125,842 Top 13% higher than 87% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,389housing units
5,389
Total Housing Units
5,117
Occupied Units
272
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$505,200
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$2,231
Median Rent
2001
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
318
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+218%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98360 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.2% | 225 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 259 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 301 |
| 2023 | +2.9% | 310 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 318 |
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 196 business establishments in ZIP 98360, employing approximately 1,629 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,272,000.
196
Businesses
1,629
Employees
$90.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 52 | 26.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.6% |
| Information | 6 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98360 vs 98338 →
ZIP 98360 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98391
Bonney Lake (98391)
44,309 residents
- 98374
Puyallup (98374)
37,360 residents
- 98338
Graham (98338)
24,098 residents
- 98321 15,152
Buckley (98321)
15,152 residents
- 98360 12,221
Orting (98360)
12,221 residents
- 98396 662
Wilkeson (98396)
662 residents
- 98385 459
South Prairie (98385)
459 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98360 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98385
South Prairie (98385)
$152,500 median income
- 98391
Bonney Lake (98391)
$135,037 median income
- 98321
Buckley (98321)
$127,411 median income
- 98360
Orting (98360)
$125,842 median income
- 98338
Graham (98338)
$114,819 median income
- 98374
Puyallup (98374)
$112,662 median income
- 98396
Wilkeson (98396)
$112,031 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98360 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98360, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,221 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98360 in?
ZIP code 98360 (Orting) 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 98360?
ZIP code 98360 in Orting, WA has a population of 12,221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98360?
The median household income in ZIP 98360 is $125,842, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98360?
The median home value in ZIP 98360 is $505,200, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98360?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98360 is White at 83.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98360?
ZIP code 98360 has 196 business establishments employing approximately 1,629 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98360?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98360 are: Construction (52), Accommodation and food services (20), Health care and social assistance (17). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98360?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98360 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 218%. 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 98360?
In ZIP code 98360, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98360?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98360 is 40.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98360?
In ZIP code 98360, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98360?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98360 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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